Leeds United have confirmed the signing of Udinese defender Jaka Bijol, as the Slovenian leaves Italy to sign for the Yorkshire club on a five-year deal, setting back the newly promoted Premier

Leeds United have signed Slovenia centre-back Jaka Bijol on a five-year deal from Udinese. The 26-year-old joins Leeds for an undisclosed fee and becomes the club's second summer signing after forward Lukas Nmecha signed on a free transfer from Wolfsburg.

Bijol, 26, is United’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of forward Lukas Nmecha on a free transfer, as the newly-promoted side prepare to compete again in the Premier League. That deal will become official on July 1, after being confirmed on June 15.