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 defender Jaka Bijol on a five-year contract from Serie A club Udinese. The Athletic reported on Wednesday last week that the centre-back was in West Yorkshire for a medical following talks between the clubs over a deal worth £15million ($20.