Whites confirm capture of defender Bijol on five-year deal for £15m fee

Leeds United have finally confirmed a deal for their second summer transfer addition and the first eight-figure fee of the window.

- by Graham Smyth

The Whites have struck an agreement with Udinese to sign 6ft 4ins central defender Jaka Bijol for a £15m fee and completed the signing.

A Slovenian international, the 26-year-old had already agreed to the move and the personal terms on offer at Elland Road, before it was finalised between the two clubs. He underwent a medical at Thorp Arch last Wednesday while discussions were ongoing at club level. The YEP understands the final paperwork was completed yesterday ahead of the club’s announcement.

Bijol, 26, is a vastly experienced centre-back who stands at 6ft 4ins and is seen by club chiefs as a key part of the 2025 summer transfer window puzzle.