Leeds United round-up: Exit confirmed, Gnonto fee, Bard news, another attacker bites the dust | OneFootball

Leeds United look set to add at least one signing on deadline day after agreeing a loan-to-buy for Nice left-back Melvin Bard, who has chosen Premier League Leeds over Championship West Ham. According to Leedsunited.news, the deal carries a £900k loan fee and a £4.3m option, with the 11pm cut-off looming.

Interest first surfaced late on Monday in France, with Leeds and West Ham vying for the 25-year-old. Bard, capped twice by France, can operate as a wing-back or full-back.

Leeds now have 10 hours to complete and register the move while continuing to scour the market for attacking options, with exits also possible before the deadline. Bard is expected to compete with Gabi Gudmundsson and cover the left of a back three, and he can also step in for Tarik Muharemovic if required.

The defender brings significant Ligue 1 experience, with 212 senior matches, including 193 for Nice. Leeds have also confirmed the loan departure of Scotland youth international Sam Chambers to Northampton Town.

Elsewhere, Wilfried Gnonto was seen in a Fiorentina training kit on Monday night ahead of what is expected to be a loan-to-buy move. It remains unclear whether Leeds will sanction any exit without first landing a replacement.

Supporters are still waiting on further attacking reinforcements, with only Harry Wilson arriving so far on a free. Leeds had targeted Mykhailo Mudryk, who is off to Spurs, and a £75m permanent clause is thought to have helped convince Chelsea. Conrad Harder has joined Strasbourg, and Zian Flemming has signed for Ipswich.

Source: Leedsunited.news

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