Leeds Agree £8.5m Deal to Sign Switzerland Defender Nico Elvedi

Overview

• Clubs have reportedly agreed an £8.5 million package for Nico Elvedi made up of about £6.8m up front and £1.7m in add‑ons.
• Elvedi is travelling to England for a medical and the transfer remains conditional on those checks and completed paperwork before any announcement.
• Sources say Elvedi would sign a long‑term contract at Leeds once cleared, with reports suggesting the deal could run until 2029.
• The move is linked to Sebastiaan Bornauw leaving on an initial loan to Hamburg with an option to buy, a switch that would balance Leeds’ squad numbers.
• Elvedi arrives as a proven, experienced signing after 11 years and 364 appearances for Borussia Mönchengladbach and about 73 caps for Switzerland, and his prior working relationship with Daniel Farke is cited as a key factor.