Leeds United round off transfer window with Bahoya loan

Leeds United concluded their summer transfer window business by securing the signing of forward JeanMatteo Bahoya on a season-long loan from Eintracht Frankfurt. The 21-year-old French youth international became the club's seventh and final addition of the window, with Leeds holding an option to make the move permanent. The transfer was finalized on deadline day, September 1, 2026, with paperwork extending past the 11 pm cutoff. Bahoya joins Leeds after making 77 appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt since his arrival in January 2024, scoring seven goals. He is noted for his pace, having set the Bundesliga record for the fastest sprint speed recorded in the league's history at 37.16 kilometers per hour. He can operate as a winger or an attacking midfielder. Bahoya's arrival was part of a busy deadline day for Leeds, which also saw the club confirm the signing of defender Melvin Bard on an initial loan from OGC Nice. Bard, a left-back, made 44 appearances for Nice last season and provides competition and cover in that position. The club's recruitment efforts this summer aimed to strengthen the squad, particularly in attacking areas.