Leeds United handed transfer incentive with Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Nico Elvedi 'keen' on move
Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Nico Elvedi’s reported stance on Leeds United move outlined
Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Nico Elvedi is reportedly keen on the idea of a move to Leeds United.
The 29-year-old has become part of the furniture at Borussia-Park, racking up 364 appearances over an 11-year period.
A centre-back by trade, he is among the Bundesliga’s most highly-regarded defenders and represents Switzerland on the international stage.
He has won 69 caps for his country and is currently part of their World Cup squad alongside Leeds winger Noah Okafor.
Nico Elvedi ‘keen’ on Leeds United move
According to Football Insider, Elvedi is keen on the idea of ending his lengthy assocation with Borussia Mönchengladbach to link up with Leeds.
He is entering the final year of his contract at Mönchengladbach and Leeds are said to be keen on offering him a Premier League opportunity.
Elvedi played under Daniel Farke during the German’s stint as manager of Mönchengladbach and it has been claimed there is a mutual admiration between the pair.
Leeds United’s centre-back pool
Leeds have been linked with a raft of centre-backs in recent months, including Sporting Lisbon’s Ousmane Diomande and free agent Diogo Leite.
The centre-back pool at Elland Road is a relatively strong one, but there are doubts over the future of Pascal Struijk. Like Elvedi, Struijk is entering the final year of his current contract and has been the subject of transfer speculation.
A clutch of Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, have been credited with interest in the long-serving 26-year-old.
If Struijk seeks pastures new this summer, Leeds will need to plug the gap to ensure they are not left short of options in the heart of defence.
Alongside Struijk in Leeds’ centre-back department are Joe Rodon, Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw.