Leeds United have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Swiss defender Nico Elvedi. The 29-year-old is travelling to England for a medical on Monday after Borussia Monchengladbach accepted an offer worth an initial £6.8m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons. Elvedi is a highly experienced addition, having earned 73 caps for his country and featured as part of Switzerland's squad at this summer's World Cup.
Leeds agree £8.5m deal for Nico Elvedi
UKPulse Sport DeskLeeds United have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Swiss defender Nico Elvedi, who is set to have a medical on Monday.
- Leeds United have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Nico Elvedi
- The deal includes an initial £6.8m with a further £1.7m in add-ons
- Elvedi is set to have a medical on Monday
Why this matters: The move would allow fringe Leeds defender Sebastiaan Bornauw to join Hamburg on an initial loan with an option to buy.
What this means for you: If the deal is completed, Elvedi will become a new addition to the Leeds United squad.