Yildiz reacts to Muharemovic's Leeds move as defender sends message to Sassuolo
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Sassuolo defender Tarik Muharemovic appears set to join Leeds United, with Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz publicly reacting to the move. Muharemovic also sent a farewell message to Sassuolo.
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Attributed to original sourceJuventus star Kenan Yildiz congratulated his former teammate Tarik Muharemovic on his move to Leeds United, while the defender thanked Sassuolo: ‘It’s difficult to find the words.’
Leeds United confirmed Muharemovic’s transfer from Sassuolo on Friday.
It’s a €40m deal, but Juventus will earn have of that as the Bianconeri had a 50% sell-on clause.
Yildiz reacts as Muharemovic joins Leeds Muharemovic had spent a few years in the Juventus NextGen squad before joining Sassuolo in 2014. During his time in Turin, he played alongside Turkish talent Yildiz, who has now become Juventus’ brightest star.
Yildiz reacted to Muharemovic’s Leeds transfer on Instagram, calling the Bosnia and Herzegovina international “My brother.”
Muharemovic, who featured for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup after contributing to Italy’s elimination from the qualifying play-off, sent a social media message to Sassuolo fans after his move to Leeds was confirmed: “There are moments when finding the words is really difficult. Today is one of those,” the defender wrote.
“After two fantastic years, full of emotions, it’s time to say goodbye to Sassuolo.
“When I arrived, I was going through one of the most difficult moments of my career. This club trusted me when I needed it the most, helped me rediscover myself and helped me have fun again on the pitch. For this reason, I’ll always be grateful.
“Thanks to Mister Fabio Grosso for believing in me since the first day and for the opportunity he gave me.
“Thanks to director Giovanni Carnevali, sporting director Francesco Palmieri, and the Squinzi family for the trust and support.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo Calcio celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and ACF Fiorentina at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on December 06, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) “Thanks to my teammates, the whole staff and all the people working for this club every day.
“A special thanks to the fans, too. You’ve always made me feel at home from day one, and you always supported me, especially in difficult times. I’ll forever bring your affection with me.
“I leave Sassuolo with a heart full of gratitude and great memories. I wish all of you the best for the future.
“Thanks from the bottom of my heart, forever Forza Sassuolo.”
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Several Sassuolo players, including their star Domenico Berardi, commented on Muharemovic’s post with heart emojis.
Sassuolo have made several changes this summer, with their director, Carnevali, moving to Juventus and coach Grosso being hired by Fiorentina.
Ex-Liverpool, Roma and Fiorentina midfielder Alberto Aquilani has been appointed as Sassuolo’s new coach for 2026-27.
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What happened
Tarik Muharemovic, a young defender at Sassuolo, looks to be on the verge of a transfer to Leeds United. His Juventus teammate Kenan Yildiz reacted to the move, highlighting the connection between the two players. Muharemovic reportedly posted a farewell message directed at Sassuolo, suggesting the deal is close to completion. The transfer would represent a significant step for the 20-year-old Bosnian centre-back, who has impressed in Serie B.
Chance analysis
This is a youth-level transfer story with limited immediate impact on top-flight predictions, but it reflects Leeds United's recruitment strategy targeting young talent from Italian football. Muharemovic's departure weakens Sassuolo's defensive depth in Serie B, while the Yildiz social media connection adds a light human-interest angle. The story's relevance is mostly transfer-market oriented rather than tactical.
Sassuolo lose a promising young defender; Leeds add depth at centre-back for their Championship campaign.
A young defender moving from Serie B Sassuolo to Championship Leeds has marginal direct impact on match predictions; treat as background transfer activity.