Llorente becomes Leeds' seventh signing of the summer
Thursday 24 September 2020 14:16, UK
Leeds have completed the signing of defender Diego Llorente on a four-year deal from Real Sociedad.
The centre-back, who has joined for an undiclosed fee, becomes Leeds' seventh signing of the window, joining his fellow Spain international Rodrigo at Elland Road.
Llorente started his career at Real Madrid before joining Sociedad in 2017 after loan spells at Rayo Vallecano and Malaga.
The 27-year-old made his debut for Spain in 2016 and has featured five times for his country.
He made 30 appearances for Sociedad last season as they finished sixth in La Liga.
Leeds saw three bids for a permanent deal for last season's loanee Ben White turned down by Brighton, before the 22-year-old defender signed a new four-year contract at the Amex Stadium.
Centre-back Robin Koch has started both of Leeds' opening two Premier League fixtures this season since his move from SC Freiburg on a four-year deal last month.
The summer transfer window closes at 11pm on Monday, October 5 with a feast of activity lined up on Transfer Deadline Day on Sky Sports News and across our Sky Sports platforms.
A domestic-only window for deals between the Premier League and EFL then runs from October 5 and closes on Friday, October 16 at 5pm. Follow all the news and analysis on SSN and across Sky Sports' digital platforms, including with our dedicated Transfer Centre blog.
