Overview

• Leeds have completed the initial £17.4m plus add-ons transfer for Anton Stach from Hoffenheim, their sixth summer signing under Daniel Farke.
• The 26-year-old featured in 30 Bundesliga matches last season, scoring once, registering two assists and earning two caps for Germany.
• Stach’s ability to operate as a defensive midfielder or cover at centre-back adds tactical flexibility to Farke’s setup.
• The new recruit has joined first-team training as Leeds step up pre-season preparations for their return to the Premier League.
• Manager Daniel Farke held an open meeting to inform long-serving striker Patrick Bamford that he will not be included in his plans for the upcoming campaign.