Leeds United 'cool interest' in Danilho Doekhi as Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest linked
Leeds United have reportedly cooled interest in a defender who is now said to be on Nottingham Forest’s radar
Leeds United have reportedly cooled interest in defender Danilho Doekhi - who is now said to be in Nottingham Forest’s sights.
The 27-year-old centre-back will officially become a free agent next week, when his contract with Bundesliga outfit Union Berlin expires.
He will undoubtedly attract plenty of interest given he did not miss a single minute of action for Union Berlin between January 2028, 2024, and the end of the 2025/26 season.
Leeds United ‘cool interest’
According to SportsBoom, interest from Leeds has cooled following reports suggesting the Whites could make a move.
Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, are said to have sounded out Doekhi over the possibility of a move to the Premier League.
The former Netherlands youth international is thought to be open to the idea of moving to England, which could help Forest in a battle with overseas clubs.
Since reports of Leeds interest in Doekhi first emerged, the Whites have been linked with his former Union Berlin teammate Diogo Leite.
Another centre-back, Leite is also leaving the German club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the month.
Leeds United’s backline
Leeds started operating with three central defenders in November, when manager Daniel Farke took decisive action to arrest his side’s slump.
Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol and Pascal Struijk were his options of choice, while Sebastiaan Bornauw acted as a back-up.
A clutch of Premier League clubs have been credited with interest in Struijk, who is entering the final year of his contract at Elland Road. Bornauw, meanwhile, has been linked with a move back to the Bundesliga with his former club FC Cologne.
On the potential incomings front, Leeds have been reported as admirers of Sporting Lisbon’s Ousmane Diomande and Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Nico Elvedi.