Leeds go into international break unbeaten, but Farke contract talks drag on
On the pitch: unbeaten start continues
The Whites have enjoyed an impressive return to Premier League life under Daniel Farke, sitting third in the table after five games played โ winning two and drawing three, with a goal difference of +4. Their most recent outing ended 0-0 at home to Crystal Palace on 20 September. Before that, Leeds thrilled Elland Road fans with a commanding 4-1 victory over Newcastle United, with striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin and forward Noah Okafor both on the scoresheet. The unbeaten run has silenced early doubters and sparked talk of European ambition โ though former striker Mark Hateley has warned that a top-10 finish is a more realistic aim at this stage.
Up next: Arsenal away
Leeds face their toughest test yet when they travel to the Emirates on Saturday 10 October to face Arsenal. There is a welcome boost in that Kai Havertz is reportedly among Arsenal's injury doubts, giving Farke's men a potential edge. However, Leeds fans will be watching Calvert-Lewin's fitness closely โ the striker has a history of hamstring trouble and has been carefully managed during the international break. Goal-machine Calvert-Lewin, who signed as a free agent from Everton in the summer of 2025, has regained his standing in the England squad and is regarded as central to everything Leeds do going forward. Following Arsenal, Leeds host Manchester United on 18 October in what promises to be one of Elland Road's biggest occasions of the season.
Manager news: Farke contract in focus
The biggest off-field talking point at Elland Road right now is Daniel Farke's contract situation. The German manager's deal runs out next summer, and while the club remain confident of agreeing an extension, no announcement has been made. BBC journalist Adam Pope has indicated there is no major panic โ the club appear calm and well-aligned โ but sources close to the situation note that if nothing is agreed after the current international break, it will quickly become a bigger story. Farke himself has reportedly been urging patience, asking for focus on football first.
Transfer talk
Leeds are dealing with significant transfer rumours around their prized summer signing, centre-back Tarik Muharemovic. The 23-year-old Bosnian, who arrived from Sassuolo for around ยฃ34 million in July and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 World Cup in North America, has caught the eye of some of Europe's biggest clubs. Both Barcelona and Inter Milan are reportedly monitoring the defender closely โ with Inter having failed to sign him over the summer before Leeds swooped. Muharemovic's current market valuation has already risen to an estimated โฌ45 million. Leeds insist they have no intention of selling him, and he is contracted at Elland Road until 2031. Separately, there is also strong speculation โ labelled a rumour โ that Leeds could look to trigger a reported ยฃ25.7 million transfer clause for a top target, with the 49ers ownership group said to be expecting that deal to move forward soon.