Leeds United close to signing international star in key position as fourth arrival for Premier League return

Leeds United are close to sealing their fourth signing of the summer.

Leeds United are close to signing an international star as the club’s fourth signing of the summer.

Striker Lukas Nmecha plus defenders Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw have already been recruited to Elland Road ahead of the club’s Premier League return and the Whites are now poised to sign a new left back.

The Whites are in need of a new first choice player in the position following Junior Firpo’s summer departure and the YEP can reveal that the club are are now close to a deal with Lille for Sweden international left-back Gabriel Gudmundsson.

The YEP understands that the 26-year-old defender could arrive in England on Sunday as talks continue.

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