Leeds United near Buonanotte loan from Brighton

Leeds United are on the verge of securing a season-long loan deal for Argentine attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte from Brighton and Hove Albion, with the 21-year-old's current loan at Chelsea set to be terminated early. The move, expected to be finalized after a medical examination, comes during the January transfer window and aims to bolster Leeds' attacking options as they push for Premier League survival.

Sources close to the negotiations, including transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, confirmed that a verbal agreement has been reached between Leeds, Chelsea, and Brighton. Buonanotte, who joined Brighton permanently from Rosario Central in January 2023, will return to his parent club before immediately heading to Elland Road on loan until the end of the campaign. His contract with Brighton runs through June 2028.

The transfer revives a pursuit that nearly succeeded last summer. Leeds had arranged a private flight for Buonanotte to travel to West Yorkshire and scheduled a medical, believing a deal was in place. However, Chelsea intervened at the deadline, paying a £2 million loan fee to secure him for the season. Buonanotte, a full Argentina international, expressed initial...