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title: "Leeds United: Whites linked with Kai Wagner"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-transfer-news-jesse-marsch-kai-wagner/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-05-20T16:10:07Z"
modified: "2022-05-20T16:10:07Z"
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# Leeds United: Whites linked with Kai Wagner

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) have been linked with a move for Philadelphia Union left-back Kai Wagner, [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kai-wagner-linked-with-a-move-to-england-leeds-united-among-the-clubs-interested/view/news/404570) report.**

### The Lowdown: Wagner profiled

Wagner, valued at a cut-price [£2.7m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kai-wagner/profil/spieler/357842), has been with the MLS side since [2019](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kai-wagner/profil/spieler/357842) but is out of [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kai-wagner/profil/spieler/357842) at the end of the calendar year, meaning he could move for cheap this summer.

The 25-year-old can also play as a [left-midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kai-wagner/profil/spieler/357842) and has made [104](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kai-wagner/leistungsdaten/spieler/357842) appearances for his current employers.

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He’s scored [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kai-wagner/leistungsdaten/spieler/357842) times and registered [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kai-wagner/leistungsdaten/spieler/357842) assists while in America, and it looks as if Jesse Marsch is keen on a move for his services this summer.

### The Latest: Leeds links

[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kai-wagner-linked-with-a-move-to-england-leeds-united-among-the-clubs-interested/view/news/404570) shared a story regarding Leeds and Wagner on Thursday morning after being informed by a source close to the situation.

They claim that the Whites are keen on his services, where he could become an ‘important part of the club’s rebuild’ under Marsch, Victor Orta and Andrea Radrizzani.

Relegation rivals Burnley and Championship side Middlesbrough are also name-checked with an interest.

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### The Verdict: Firpo replacement?

If Leeds go down on Sunday, you’d expect there will be plenty of change over the summer with a number of high-profile exits, with Radz and Orta needing to revamp the squad to give Marsch the tools fit for the Championship.

Junior Firpo, the club’s marquee signing last year from Barcelona, could well be one to leave due to his poor first season in Yorkshire where he has picked up [11](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) yellow cards, so it looks as if Wagner may come in to replace him.

Leeds have a track record in recent years of getting left-back additions wrong, with Firpo and Laurens De Bock perfect examples, however, Wagner has been described as [‘one of the best left-backs’](https://www.transfermarkt.us/kai-wagner-linked-with-a-move-to-england-leeds-united-among-the-clubs-interested/view/news/404570) in the MLS, so an under-the-radar move for the German could be shrewd and cheap when you look at his contract situation.

***In other news: [Orta now finally set to accept defeat as Leeds plot exit for Bielsa ‘mistake’ – opinion.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-victor-orta-ready-to-accept-defeat-by-releasing-kiko-casilla/)***