Leeds United sent clear Nico Elvedi message as £7m claim regarding Borussia Mönchengladbach star made
Leeds United may have to dig deep to sign Whites-linked defender Nico Elvedi
Leeds United will reportedly have to pay more than £7m to prise Nico Elvedi from Bundesliga outfit Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The 29-year-old has been on the books of Mönchengladbach for over a decade and has made 364 appearances for the club.
Among those to have managed Elvedi at Borussia-Park is Leeds boss Daniel Farke, who spent the 2022/23 season in charge of the club after his Norwich City exit.
Nico Elvedi claim emerges
Leeds have been credited with interest in the experienced centre-back but Football Insider have dismissed talk of a £7m offer being enough to strike a deal.
It has been suggested the Whites will have to stump up more to land the Switzerland international, who is currently on duty at the World Cup.
However, the report has outlined that Mönchengladbach are aware this summer may be their last chance to cash in on Elvedi with his deal due to expire next year.
Clubs across Europe are thought to be eyeing up Elvedi and if competition heats up, the asking price will only go in one direction.
Leeds United’s centre-back pool
Leeds invested in their centre-back department last summer, signing Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw from Udinese and Wolfsburg respectively.
Bijol eventually slotted into a back three with Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk, while Bornauw had to settle for a bit-part role.
There has been talk of interest from elsewhere in both Struijk and Bornauw, suggesting Leeds may need to strengthen in the heart of defence once again.
Elvedi is a player Farke knows well and his CV is an impressive one. Leeds are clearly open to signing proven talents closer to 30 than 20, as evidenced by their seemingly successful pursuit of Fulham winger Harry Wilson.