Ilia Gruev

Ilia Gruev contract and transfer fees

Ilia Gruev's contract with Leeds United runs until 30 June 2027 (7 months left). He is out of contract next summer, and from 1 January 2027 he can agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Ilia Gruev has moved for €7m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (1 paid transfer). The biggest: €7m, Werder Bremen to Leeds United, Aug 2023.

Leeds United paid €7m for Ilia Gruev in August 2023. His value is now €9m, €2m above the fee. That is €76k per appearance across his 86 for them so far.

Ilia Gruev transfer history and what each club made

• Werder Bremen · academy graduate · sold to Leeds United for €7m (Aug 2023) · profit for Werder Bremen €7m
• Leeds United · signed from Werder Bremen for €7m (Aug 2023) · current club

Ilia Gruev injury record and availability

Ilia Gruev has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Ilia Gruev has played 1 of a possible 900 minutes (0%): 0 starts and 1 appearance in 10 games.

Since 2021, Ilia Gruev has had 5 injury spells: 281 days out and 29 games missed. Most frequent: ankle injury (2 times). Longest: knee injury, 115 days (May 2026).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 145 days out, 6 games missed
• 2024/25: 1 spell, 103 days out, 19 games missed

Leeds United injury list

Ilia Gruev international career: Bulgaria caps

Ilia Gruev has 31 senior caps for Bulgaria (2,588 minutes, 30 starts), the first in September 2022.

Last 12 months: 6 caps, 6 starts, 505 minutes in 6 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 11 Oct 2026.

Ilia Gruev: club-trained at Werder Bremen

Ilia Gruev is club-trained at Werder Bremen: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Werder Bremen

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.