Leeds have signed Red Bull Salzburg defender Max Wober for £14m on a four-and-a-half-year deal… with the Austrian international in line for his debut for Jesse Marsch’s side against Cardiff in the FA Cup
Leeds United have completed their first signing of the January transfer window after confirming the arrival of Red Bull Salzburg centre-back Max Wober.
The Austrian international has joined for a fee believed to be in the region of £10million, which could rise to £14m with add-ons. He was given the No 39 shirt.
The central defender has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year contract that will keep him at Elland Road until June 2027.
Max Wober has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal at Leeds United
The 24-year-old became Leeds’ first signing of the January transfer window
He is still waiting for his work permit, but could make his debut for his new club when they face Cardiff City in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
Wober is a player who is very familiar with Jesse Marsch after the pair worked together at Red Bull Salzburg between 2019 and 2021.
The 24-year-old has experience playing across Europe having enjoyed spells at Ajax and Sevilla in the early stages of his career.
This is his first time in England, however, and Marsch will be hoping he can settle quickly to tighten Leeds’ backline.
Wober will wear the No 39 shirt, and could make his Leeds debut in the FA Cup on Sunday
Only four teams have conceded more goals than Leeds in the Premier League this term, highlighting how the side’s defense needs to improve in the second half of the campaign.
The team took a step in the right direction when they kept a clean sheet in a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Newcastle on New Year’s Eve, but that was only the third time they had kept their opponents from scoring score this season.
Wober will not have his work permit in time to face West Ham on Wednesday, but could make his Premier League bow when Leeds travel to Aston Villa on January 13.
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