Leeds United are monitoring Midtjylland winger Aral Şimşir, and they face competition from two other Premier League sides. Brentford have a specific interest in the 23-year-old, who holds both Turkish and Danish citizenship, while Crystal Palace is also monitoring him. Scouts from all three interested clubs were at the City Ground last week to watch Şimşir in Midtjylland's Europa League match against Nottingham Forest, which ended in a draw. The Danish club expects there will be significant interest in their players in the summer. Brentford's historical ownership links with Midtjylland could be relevant if they make their pursuit of the winger official. Şimşir has scored 11 goals and made 18 assists this season. He joined his current club in July 2021 and his contract runs until December 2029. He has not yet played for the senior Türkiye national team. It was reported in February 2026 that Midtjylland rejected an offer of over €10 million from Trabzonspor. The player's current Transfermarkt valuation is €6.00m.