The excitement upon the official arrival of Jaka Bijol was perhaps softened by the delay in his transfer being ratified but he is very much a statement of intent from Leeds United this window. The defender is in the prime of his career,

BBC Radio Leeds reporter Adam Pope says summer signing Jaka Bijol, who joined from Serie A side Udinese for an undisclosed fee, will be an "experienced addition" to Daniel Farke's squad for the club's return to the top-flight.

Leeds United have confirmed the signing of Udinese defender Jaka Bijol, as the Slovenian leaves Italy to sign for the Yorkshire club on a five-year deal, setting back the newly promoted Premier