Leeds sign Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach
Leeds United complete the signing of defender Nico Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach in an £8.5m deal.
Leeds United has signed Swiss defender Nico Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach for £8.5 million, securing the 29-year-old on a three-year contract. The former Monchengladbach player will rejoin former boss Daniel Farke at Elland Road, who managed the Bundesliga side in the 2022-23 season. Elvedi praised his time under Farke, saying it was a valuable learning experience.
Monchengladbach accepted a £6.8 million initial bid, with an additional £1.7 million in add-ons for Elvedi. Over his 11-year tenure with Monchengladbach, the defender made 364 appearances and earned 73 caps for his native Switzerland, including every minute of their recent World Cup quarter-final run.
With this signing, Leeds United has secured four new players this summer, including James Trafford, Harry Wilson, and Tarik Muharemovic. The arrival of Elvedi allows Sebastiaan Bornauw to sign for Hamburg on a season-long loan. Earlier this week, striker Joel Piroe joined West Ham on a season-long loan.
Leeds United kick off their Premier League campaign with a match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday at 15:00 BST.
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