Leeds United will face Champions League qualifiers RB Leipzig at Elland Road in what is expected to be their penultimate fixture of the coming pre-season.

Leipzig finished third in last season's German Bundesliga, so will provide high-quality opposition for Daniel Farke's side as they tune up for their opening league game, at Nottingham Forest on August 22.

The Leipzig game will come on the back of three pre-season fixtures in the United States of America, against Wrexham, Sunderland and Liverpool.

There has been building work going on at Elland Road this summer as Leeds prepare to extend the capacity of their historic home to 53,000.

But the work is designed in such a way as to minimise the matchday impact, and capacity will remain unchanged for now, with an enlarged North Stand effectively growing over the back of the existing structure as part of the plans.

The Red Bull-owned club's star player is Ivorian Yan Diomande, although it is anticipated he will move on in this transfer window, quite possibly to a Premier League club.

The first meeting between the sides kicks off at 2pm on August 8, and is expected to be followed by a fifth and final friendly, also at Elland Road, the following weekend.

The Bundesliga season kicks off on the same weekend as the Premier League, so Leipzig should be at a similar level of preparation as the Whites.

LEIPZIG STAR: But RB Leipzig Yan Diomande may not be involved in the pre-season friendly (Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

placeholder image — LEIPZIG STAR: But RB Leipzig Yan Diomande may not be involved in the pre-season friendly (Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

As yet, Farke has not added to the squad which finished 14th in last season's Premier League.

But they are closing in on the signing of long-term target Harry Wilson, and have interest in the likes of German free agent Julian Brandt and former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Shea Charles.

They could be in the market for a new goalkeeper. They have opened negotiations over a new contract for Karl Darlow, whose present deal expires next week, but other clubs – including Manchester United – are thought to have shown interest too.