Leeds United have reached agreement with Borussia Mönchengladbach for the transfer of Swiss defender Nico Elvedi, with reports saying the fee is £8.5m and the 29-year-old is due to travel to England for a medical.
- Leeds United and Borussia Mönchengladbach have reportedly agreed an £8.5m fee for Nico Elvedi.
- The 29-year-old is due in England for a medical; the deal is structured as £6.8m initial plus up to £1.7m in add-ons.
- Completion remains subject to medical checks and final paperwork; manager Daniel Farke cautioned deals are not final until then.
What’s agreed
Multiple outlets report that Leeds and Mönchengladbach have accepted terms worth £8.5m, structured as an initial payment of £6.8m plus up to £1.7m in add-ons. The move would end Elvedi’s 11-year spell at the German club, where he made 364 appearances, including 17 in the Champions League.
Player profile and international experience
Elvedi is a Switzerland international with 73 caps reported by the available coverage and was part of his country’s squad at this summer’s World Cup. He is described as a versatile centre-back who can bring experience to Leeds’ defence.
Timing, medical and manager comment
Sources say Elvedi is travelling to England to undergo medical checks on Monday. Leeds manager Daniel Farke was quoted by reporters stressing that transfers are not final until medicals and paperwork are completed; he added that the club expected developments within 48 hours, while noting past occasions where moves have not been completed.
Squad implications
Reports indicate the Elvedi deal would free space for Sebastiaan Bornauw — described as a fringe defender at Leeds — to move to Hamburg on an initial loan with an option to buy. Leeds are preparing to start their Premier League campaign away to Nottingham Forest next Saturday, making the timing of any defensive addition significant for their opening selection options.
Context and why the signing matters
If completed, the signing would bring a seasoned international and long-serving Bundesliga defender to Elland Road, reinforcing a defence that the club will want to have settled before the league campaign begins. At 29, Elvedi brings both top-flight experience and recent international tournament exposure, qualities managers often prioritise when adding defensive depth on a tight transfer budget.
Outstanding points and verification
As of the published reports, the transfer had been described as agreed subject to a medical and completion of formalities. Leeds and Mönchengladbach had not issued an official club statement in the cited coverage; manager comments were reported from a pre-season context. The fee breakdown, appearance totals, international caps and the loan suggestion for Bornauw are taken from the cited reporting and should be treated as reported figures until confirmed by the clubs.
Timeline (reported)
- Reports state Mönchengladbach accepted an offer that values the deal at £8.5m (£6.8m initial plus £1.7m add-ons).
- Elvedi was reported to be travelling to England for medical checks on Monday.
- Daniel Farke warned transfers are only complete after medicals and paperwork; the club expected movement within 48 hours from his comments.
- The suggested outgoing move for Sebastiaan Bornauw to Hamburg would follow the Elvedi signing.
What to watch next
- Official confirmation from Leeds United or Borussia Mönchengladbach announcing the transfer and final financial details.
- Results of the medical and any subsequent contract details (length, wages) released by the clubs.
- Whether Bornauw departs on loan to Hamburg and how either move affects Leeds’ starting XI for the season opener.
“I’ve been working in football long enough to know everything is only final once the medical checks are completed and all the paperwork is signed,” Leeds manager Daniel Farke (as reported) said when asked about the situation.
All figures and quotations in this story are taken from media reports and have been attributed as such; the clubs had not provided a public statement in the coverage reviewed.
