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Leeds United Sign Germany Midfielder Anton Stach for £17.4m

The 26-year-old joins on a four-year deal pending international clearance to add defensive solidity to Farke’s revamped midfield

Soccer Football - Bundesliga - TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Bayer Leverkusen - PreZero Arena, Hoffenheim, Germany - September 14, 2024 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim's Anton Stach after the match REUTERS/Heiko Becker/File Photo
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Overview

  • Anton Stach arrives from Hoffenheim as a defensive midfielder with two Germany caps and versatility to slot in at centre-back
  • Leeds agreed an initial £17.4 million fee plus add-ons and handed Stach a four-year contract subject to work-permit approval
  • He is the sixth summer signing under Daniel Farke as the newly promoted side continues its Premier League squad overhaul
  • Last season Stach featured 30 times in the Bundesliga for Hoffenheim, scoring once and registering two assists
  • Manager Daniel Farke has confirmed that long-standing striker Patrick Bamford is no longer part of his first-team plans