Leeds United Sign Jaka Bijol from Udinese

Leeds United have signed Slovenian centre-back Jaka Bijol from Udinese on a five-year contract, with the transfer fee reported to be between £15m and £18.7m. Bijol, 26, brings significant experience with over 250 senior appearances across European leagues and 63 Slovenia caps, including a standout showing at Euro 2024. He is Leeds' second summer signing after Lukas Nmecha and is expected to strengthen their defense as the club returns to the Premier League. Bijol described the move as the biggest challenge of his career and promised full commitment to the team and fans. Leeds noted strong competition for his signature and anticipation for his impact. Bijol will compete for a starting position alongside Joe Rondon and Pascal Struijk.