How Leeds United may have their own Vinicius Junior in Jean-Matteo Bahoya

Leeds United fans have every reason to be excited about Jean-Matteo Bahoya.

The Whites completed a deadline-day move for the 21-year-old winger from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Having joined on an initial loan deal, the West Yorkshire outfit have an obligation to buy the France youngster under certain conditions, with the package deal reaching £25.7million.

Bahoya's transfer to Elland Road has generated a lot of excitement.

The France Under-21 international made a name for himself in the Bundesliga over the last two seasons and will now try to replicate those heroics in the Premier League.

There's plenty of expectation around the young left-winger and it remains to be seen whether he can fulfil his potential in LS11.

How Jean-Matteo Bahoya compared in Bundesliga last season

Leeds ended their window with Bahoya's arrival, concluding an impressive recruitment drive.

The Whites have prioritised quality over quantity, with the likes of Harry Wilson, Tarik Muharemovic and James Trafford coming through the doors at Elland Road.

Bahoya could be another astute addition to the West Yorkshire outfit's squad, with Sky Sports' Dougie Critchley calling him a "gem".

While discussing 10 Vinicius Junior alternatives for Arsenal, the young Frenchman was one of the journalist's wildcard suggestions.

In the 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign, Yan Diomande, now at Real Madrid, and RB Leipzig's Antonio Nusa were the only two players with more dribbles per 90 minutes.

Bahoya's 2.1 chances per 90 minutes were also close to Jamal Musiala's.

The winger is also rapid, being the first ever in the Bundesliga to top 37 kilometres per hour.

How Daniel Farke has new tactical ace up his sleeve at Elland Road

Daniel Farke showed his tactical nous last season after shifting to a 5-3-2 formation and avoiding Premier League relegation.

The German manager has stuck with that system at the start of the new campaign, but it has clear frailties.

While the Whites have a relatively strong back five, they've lost a bit of their attacking edge.

Wilson and Bahoya's arrivals could make the West Yorkshire outfit deadly on the counter.

It will be interesting to see how Farke will deploy the French attacker at the club.