Expected window: January 2027
Yassir Zabiri to Leeds United
Last update: 19 days ago
Evidence score
Leeds United show strong interest in Moroccan striker Yassir Zabiri, currently at Racing Santander. His contract expires on 30 June 2027.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 1 other outlet only repeats someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
No independent source to judge, so no track record counts (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent8/10
Last update 19 days ago
What we know
Leeds United show strong interest in Moroccan striker Yassir Zabiri, currently at Racing Santander. His contract expires on 30 June 2027.
MSN reports the club is pursuing the player while competing against Ipswich Town for the position. This was the earliest report from MSN on 15 October 2026. The club faces rival interest from Ipswich Town before making a final decision.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 15 Oct 2026, MSN, repeating another outlet.
- No independent source: all 1 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 19 days ago.
Who reported it
Timeline
- 15 Oct 2026 · MSNLeeds United are showing strong interest in striker Yassir Zabiri, but face competition from Ipswich Town.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does Leeds United need him?
Centre-Forward: the strikers Leeds United already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current strikers (3, 1 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | Centre-Forward | 29 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Lukas Nmecha | Centre-Forward | 27 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Mateo Joseph | Centre-Forward | 23 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Mateo Joseph (Centre-Forward)2026/27 · back from loan at RCD Mallorca
- Joe Gelhardt (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at Hull City
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · free from Everton FC
- Lukas Nmecha (Centre-Forward)2025/26 · free from VfL Wolfsburg
- Joe Gelhardt (Centre-Forward)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Hull City
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 15 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 15 Oct 2026 (18 days ago)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 91 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2027
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Under a year left: the selling club risks losing him for free next summer, which usually lowers the price.
Also linked with
Score over time
Player profile
- Full name
- يسير محمد زبيري
- Age
- 21
- Agent
- Unique Sports Group
Photo: Abdelali Bentarki, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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