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Leeds United 'agreement reached' amid new Jaka Bijol twist

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14 Jun 2025, 12:40 pm

Leeds United appear to be closing in on a deal to bring Jaka Bijol to Elland Road in the coming weeks.

Daniel Farke is believed to be keen on the Udinese centre-back, who's on his way out of the Italian club.

With Premier League promotion secured, the Whites are eyeing players to give them the best chance of avoiding relegation.

Farke will be aiming to avoid relegation. (Credit: Imago)

Bijol reaches agreement to seal Elland Road transfer

Leeds appear all set to make Bijol their first signing of the summer.

The 26-year-old, after three impressive years in Italy with Udinese, is now on his way out for good.

According to Isaac Johnson of LeedsLive, the Elland Road outfit are expected to finalise personal terms with the Slovenia international imminently.

Club	Appearances	Goals	Assists
CSKA Moscow	96	7	8
Udinese	95	5	4
Hannover 96	31	0	0
Rudar Velenje	30	3	3

Bijol's career stats.

The defender has agreed to move to the West Yorkshire outfit and play Premier League football next season.

Leeds United are confident of reaching an agreement with Udinese and £17million should be enough to bring Bijol to Elland Road.

🚨 Jaka Bijol has agreed to a move to Leeds United

Leeds growing in confidence that a deal with Udinese can be struck, with talks ongoing

As reported yday morning, a fee of around £17m should do it

Finalisation of personal terms appear imminent #lufc https://t.co/ssb5U1vaAA
— Isaac Johnson (@isaacjohnsonLL) June 14, 2025

Leeds United must not waste more time and finalise Bijol's transfer

Leeds must swiftly finalise the signing of Bijol, as the 26-year-old Slovenian centre-back has agreed to terms, with talks ongoing for a £17million fee.

Delays could allow rival clubs to hijack the deal, given Bijol’s 63 caps and Serie A experience.

Arranging his medical promptly is crucial to secure his signature before competitors escalate interest, especially with Udinese holding firm at their valuation.

Bijol’s physicality and leadership would bolster Leeds’ defence alongside Joe Rodon, addressing their need for Premier League resilience.

Once confirmed, Leeds should pivot to alternative targets like Habib Diarra to strengthen other positions.

Speed is essential to avoid losing Bijol and to build a squad capable of surviving the Premier League.

Leeds must schedule his medical in the coming days and ensure that he's fully on board to move to Elland Road and that he'll not get swayed by any other club's interest.

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