Exits at Leeds United this summer are expected to include Robin Koch, but the German international will not leave the club for free. The 26-year-old is approaching the final 12 months of his Whites deal and relegation has virtually guaranteed he will not sign new terms at Elland Road.
In the absence of a director of football or head coach, chief executive Angus Kinnear is currently heading up transfer dealings. Kinnear is resigned to selling Koch this summer, but LeedsLive understands he will not walk away for nothing.
Reports on the continent have suggested a relegation release clause has been triggered in Koch’s contract, which allows him to now leave for free, even with another year left on his deal. Those reports are understood to be wide of the mark and Leeds fully expect a fee for their defender’s services this summer.
Koch arrived after United’s promotion in the summer of 2020 for around £13m from SC Freiburg. Since then he has gone on to make 77 appearances for the club and been a regular in the starting line-up when fit.
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However, despite his regular Premier League outings, Koch has not been involved in a Germany squad since the 2-0 defeat to England at Euro 2020 in June 2021. Euro 2024 takes place in Koch’s homeland next year and he will be well aware top-flight exposure, in one of Europe’s big five leagues, is a must for him to have any chance of selection.
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