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Leeds agrees £8.5m fee to sign Nico Elvedi from Monchengladbach

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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Leeds agrees £8.5m fee to sign Nico Elvedi from Monchengladbach
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Leeds United has agreed to sign Swiss defender Nico Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach for £8.5 million. The deal includes an initial £6.8 million fee, along with £1.7 million in add-ons. Elvedi is traveling to England for a medical on Monday, marking a potential end to his 11-year spell at Monchengladbach. Leeds manager Daniel Farke stated the deal would be finalized pending the medical and paperwork. If completed, Elvedi's arrival could facilitate Sebastiaan Bornauw's loan move to Hamburg.

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  • •Leeds agrees £8.5m deal for Nico Elvedi.
  • •Elvedi set to undergo medical on Monday.
  • •Deal includes £6.8m upfront and £1.7m in add-ons.
  • •Elvedi has 73 international caps for Switzerland.
  • •Leeds' Premier League campaign begins next Saturday.
Latest Updates
  • 12:52 PMYahoo Sports — Elvedi set for Leeds move as £8.5m fee agreed
  • 12:52 PMBBC Sport — Elvedi set for Leeds move as £8.5m fee agreed
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Leeds agree an £8.5m deal to sign defender Nico Elvedi, who is set to have a medical on Monday.

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Leeds agree an £8.5m deal to sign defender Nico Elvedi, who is set to have a medical on Monday.

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