Lukas Nmecha has agreed to hitch Leeds as soon as his contract with Wolfsburg expires on June 30.
The 26-year-old will turn into Leeds’ first signing of the summer time switch as Daniel Farke appears to be like to enhance his squad following the Whites’ promotion again to the Premier League.
Nmecha began his profession with Manchester Metropolis and had mortgage spells with Preston North Finish, Wolfsburg, Middlesbrough, and Anderlecht.
He then joined Wolfsburg on a everlasting deal in 2021, taking part in 73 occasions for the German membership in league and cup matches.
Nmecha is happy to return to the Premier League and get began along with his new membership.
“It’s only a nice problem and I’m actually excited to get to know the staff,” Nmecha advised LUTV.
“I’ve spoken with the supervisor many occasions and I’m excited to play that model of soccer that they performed within the Championship, even within the Premier League.
“I noticed that there was dominance final season by way of possession and the targets. I’m an attacking participant, so clearly that’s thrilling for me.
“In fact, within the Premier League, there’s some large boys in there the place you possibly can’t play like that on a regular basis, however I believe the concept of the supervisor is to play good soccer, possession soccer, and that’s what I’m used to and what I like doing.
“I want we might get going now, however we nonetheless have just a few weeks of pre-pre-season, getting the runs in and all that! However, I simply can’t wait to start out coaching now.”
“I simply can’t wait to get going!” pic.twitter.com/MrLtQ4ic7u
— Leeds United (@LUFC) June 15, 2025
As a consequence of a hamstring harm and adductor ache, Nmecha solely performed 19 league video games final season and began simply three.
When in comparison with the league efficiency of Leeds’ attackers Joel Piroe, Daniel James, and Wilfried Gnonto from final season, Nmecha has the second-best shot conversion charge (15%) and greatest minutes per objective ratio (152 minutes).
Nmecha was the one one of many 4 gamers to underperform his anticipated targets within the league, nonetheless, scoring 3 times from an xG of 4.5, although he performed considerably fewer minutes than his new Leeds team-mates.
He has represented Germany seven occasions at senior stage however performed for each them and England at youth stage.
Nmecha gained the Beneath-19 Euros with England in 2017, scoring the winner within the remaining towards Portugal.
After electing to characterize Germany, he then gained the Beneath-21 Euros in 2021, ending because the match’s high scorer with 4 targets.
