Leeds confirm second exit of day as Sebastiaan Bornauw seals Hamburg loan | OneFootball

Leeds United have confirmed a second exit of the day, with Sebastiaan Bornauw joining Hamburg on loan for the remainder of the 2026/27 season.

yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk understands the Bundesliga club hold an option to buy, while Leeds are close to completing a permanent deal for Swiss international Nico Elvedi.

The 27-year-old centre-back returns to Germany a year after arriving from VfL Wolfsburg in a £5 million move. He made 17 appearances in all competitions last season, nine of them starts, and made his Premier League debut as a late substitute in December 2025 during the 3-1 win over Chelsea at Elland Road.

Bornauw was a regular in Daniel Farke’s matchday squads. Hamburg finished 13th in the top flight last season under Merlin Polzin, and begin this campaign away to Borussia Dortmund. Earlier on Wednesday, Joël Piroe also left Leeds to join West Ham on loan.

Bornauw also posted a farewell on Instagram, thanking supporters for making him feel at home and reflecting fondly on nights at Elland Road.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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