Leeds United looked unlikely to land a winger after Spurs’ Mykhailo Mudryk hijack, but deadline day has produced a stunning deal to sign Jean-Matteo Bahoya.

United headed into the final days of the transfer window needing at least two of the three lingering holes in the squad plugging.

Left-back, left-wing, and striker were the three areas of weakness. And, the club look to have resolved two of those.

Leeds United land Jean-Matteo Bahoya transfer on £25.7million loan-to-buy

Alongside Noah Okafor, Leeds could do with more cover and competition on the left-wing to relieve the burden on the Swiss winger.

On the afternoon of deadline day, it emerged that Eintracht Frankfurt winger Jean-Matteo Bahoya was the name on the agenda. Close to joining Hull City recently, the winger was still available from the Bundesliga club, and Leeds promptly struck an agreement.

It’s a loan agreement initially, with United having an obligation to make it permanent. The £25.7million fee is contingent on Bahoya triggering an undisclosed clause, per The Athletic.

In typical Leeds fashion, it’s not been a straightforward one. The transfer required a deal sheet to be submitted to give the Whites more time to secure a signature, having announced Melvin Bard just before the ‘deadline’.

Tottenham hand Leeds United massive favour by hijacking Mykhailo Mudryk

Just over 24 hours ago, we were all left fuming at the news that Spurs had hijacked our deal to sign Mykhailo Mudryk.

The Ukraine winger looked an intriguing player to target after his lengthy ban, but a supremely gifted player that could have lit up Elland Road.

However, in Spurs gazumping us with a loan and £75million buy option agreed, Leeds have been presented with a better deal.

Now, agreeing to bring in Bahoya for a potential £25.7million permanent deal, Leeds are gaining a younger asset that looks likely to be here for years to come, as opposed to Mudryk, who Chelsea clearly want developing for their own gain.

There’s no telling what impact Bahoya and Mudryk can have relatively speaking at their new clubs. But, Leeds missing out on Mudryk paved the way to a deal that looks significantly better on face value.

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