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Alongside Gudmundsson: Leeds set to sign £500k defender with deal now agreed

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Darwin Nunez in action with Lille's Gabriel Gudmundsson

Leeds United are now set to sign another defender and this time for a fee of under £500,000, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed.

Leeds closing in on Gudmundsson

With Junior Firpo exiting Elland Road, Leeds will need to bring in a new left-back, and they have wasted no time in their pursuit of Lille's Gabriel Gudmundsson, with reports revealing the deal is now edging closer to completion.

A "total agreement" has been reached for a fee of €12m (£10m), and the deal is expected to progress further on Tuesday, with the 26-year-old completing medical checks on Monday.

Gudmundsson is not the only left-back set to make a move to Elland Road, however, with Romano recently taking to X to reveal the Whites are on the verge of signing a defender from a rival Premier League club.

The transfer expert states that Manchester City's Jayden Lienou "will join Leeds United" for a package amounting to under £500k, with the 17-year-old set to link up with the U21 team to begin with.

Leeds eyeing huge £17m talent wanted by Champions League clubs

Leeds United are in the mix of teams who want to sign a highly rated midfielder.

Andrew Taylor and Adam Underwood are said to have been "key" to securing a deal for Lienou, and the deal now appears to be completely agreed, suggesting that an official announcement could be imminent.

Leeds' opening Premier League fixtures	Date
Everton (h)	August 18th
Arsenal (a)	August 23rd
Newcastle United (h)	August 30th
Fulham (a)	September 13th
Wolverhampton Wanderers (a)	September 20th

Gudmundsson and Lienou are savvy signings for Leeds

Lienou has been showing some promising signs at youth level, most notably scoring a remarkable solo goal for Wales a little over a year ago, showcasing his quality on the front foot.

However, at 17-years-old, the Welshman is clearly one for the future, and Gudmundsson is more likely to make more of an instant impact at Elland Road, given that the Sweden international is vastly experienced.

The Malmo-born defender made nine appearances in the Champions League last season, and his performances across the campaign clearly impressed journalist Joe Donnohue, who described the full-back as a "fun" player and a "risk-taker".

The former FC Groningen man also caught the eye in an attacking sense during his time with the Dutch club.

Given that Firpo was well-known for his attacking contributions, Gudmundsson could be an ideal replacement for the Dominican Republic international, while Lienou's performances at youth level indicate he could also be a savvy signing with the potential to become a prototype modern day attacking full-back.

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