Leeds United landed Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo in the summer after beating competition from several Italian sides. There is growing hope he will turn into a special player soon.
The defender impressed at Sassuolo last season, which was his first campaign in the top-flight. That led to him becoming one of the best defenders in Serie A and allowed him to seal a move to England.
Leeds United shelled out €40m for the Bosnian, who also impressed at the World Cup for the Bosnia national team.
Muharemovic has done well in the Premier League already and regret is growing in Italy about the move.
Player expected to do special things
Tuttomercatoweb add background to what helped Leeds United sign the centre-back. They note that Inter Milan and Juventus were in the picture to land him but the Whites’ technical project proved key.
Muharemovic was also handed the promise of regular minutes and the Elland Road club were able to offer a significant figure to Sassuolo.
Inter are top of the league but they have had defensive problems already this season, with Manuel Akanji specifically having struggled.
Juve too are ‘struggling at the back’, with Luciano Spalletti’s future constantly in doubt over the last few weeks.
The stability at Leeds United with Daniel Farke is seen as a key reason for Leeds United getting the player.
At the same time, the outlet makes it clear that Muharemovic is set to achieve ‘prestigious’ things going forward.
One of the best this season
The 23-year-old has adapted to English football surprisingly quickly. He has arguably been one of the best defenders in the Premier League, having made a mark in Leeds United’s win over Tottenham at the weekend too.
His frame makes him a physically imposing player but that doesn’t stop him from being very good on the ball too.
This makes Muharemovic a complete defender, who is also exceptional in the air. While the Whites are enjoying him now, there is a chance of a quick future exit.
