Udinese are set to sell Jaka Bijol to Leeds United, securing a fee of around €22 million including add-ons.
The Serie A club wasted no time in recruiting a replacement, landing Italy U21 international Nicolo Bertola on a free transfer from Spezia.
Newly promoted Premier League side Leeds beat late competition from Newcastle United for Bijol’s signature.
Leeds Bijol Transfer
According to multiple sources, including Sky Sport Italia and Fabrizio Romano, Leeds have successfully agreed a deal to sign Slovenia international Jaka Bijol from Udinese.
The fee is reported to be €22 million (approximately £18.75m), including bonuses. Bijol is set to travel to England within 24–48 hours to undergo a medical and sign a long-term deal with Leeds.
Newcastle made a last-minute approach to hijack the transfer, offering Bijol a path into the Champions League. However, the 26-year-old had already agreed personal terms with Leeds and remained committed to joining the Yorkshire side.
Who is Jaka Bijol?
Bijol joined Udinese from CSKA Moscow in 2022 for just €4 million. During his three seasons at the club, he developed into an important defensive pillar at the Dacia Arena and earned widespread praise for his aerial dominance and positional awareness.
The transfer represents another example of Udinese’s well-documented ability to develop and flip talent at a profit, a hallmark of the Pozzo family’s scouting model.
Nicolo Bertolo Udinese Transfer
With Bijol departing, Udinese have secured Nicolo Bertola from Spezia as his direct replacement. The 22-year-old, who is currently with Italy’s U21 squad, arrives on a free transfer after his contract with Spezia ran out on June 30.
Bertola has agreed to a four-year deal with Udinese, and his arrival is seen as another smart move by the club. The towering centre-back showed his promise in Serie B last season and has been tracked by several Italian clubs.
With more moves expected from both sides, fans can track every twist of the transfer window by checking out the safest online betting sites for market odds, transfer specials, and updated team futures across Serie A and the Premier League.
