Leeds bolster defence with Bijol signing - Soccer News

[ad_1] Leeds United have introduced the signing of Jaka Bijol from Udinese.

The Slovenia centre-back has joined the newly promoted group for a reported £15m price and has signed a five-year deal to maintain him at Elland Highway till 2030.

Bijol is Leeds’ second arrival this switch window, following Felix Nmecha, who joined on a free switch from Wolfsburg.

Bijol spent three seasons with Udinese and made 34 appearances in Serie A for them final time period.

“It is a huge day for me, for my household, and I’m completely satisfied to be right here,” stated Bijol. “Perhaps the most important certainly one of my profession to this point, however I’m prepared for it.

“I work for it, and that’s why I’m right here, as a result of it’s an enormous problem for everybody. It’s an enormous problem for me, for the membership, and we’re preparing for it collectively.

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“I believe the membership and myself are prepared for the Premier League.

“I can promise that I'll give all the pieces, that I'll give all the pieces in each coaching as properly to be prepared for the primary sport of the season after which simply go from there.”

Bijol helped Udinese hold eight clear sheets in Serie A final season, whereas solely Oumar Solet (19) made extra blocks than his 18.

No participant within the group made extra interceptions (38) than him, whereas he made 182 clearances, not less than 103 greater than second-place Thomas Kristensen (79).