Leeds United signs forward Jean-Mattéo Bahoya on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt

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Leeds United signs forward Jean-Mattéo Bahoya on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt
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Leeds United finalized their summer transfer business on Deadline Day by acquiring forward Jean-Mattéo Bahoya on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt. The 21-year-old winger becomes the seventh addition to the squad this summer. Bahoya arrives with top-level experience, having made eight appearances in the UEFA Champions League and nine in the UEFA Europa League during his time in Germany. He is recognized for his pace, having set a record for the fastest sprint speed in Bundesliga history at 37.16 km/h. The deal includes an option for a permanent transfer. The France Under-21 international, who began his career at Angers, joins fellow deadline addition Melvin Bard at Elland Road.

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  • Jean-Mattéo Bahoya joins Leeds United on loan with a permanent transfer option.
  • He is the seventh and final signing made by the club this summer.
  • The 21-year-old previously made eight UEFA Champions League appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • Bahoya holds the record for the fastest sprint speed in Bundesliga history at 37.16 km/h.
  • He has earned five caps and scored two goals for France’s Under-21 side.
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Arriving with electric pace and vast amounts of potential is Deadline Day addition Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, joining the Whites on loan from German outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.The France youth international...

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Leeds United are delighted to announce the signing of exciting forward Jean-Mattéo Bahoya, who joins the club from Eintracht Frankfurt on loan with the option to become a permanent transfer and becom...

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