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Leeds ramp up for Premier League return with 'done deal' for Bundesliga defender

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<p>Transfer reporter Florian Plettenburg reports that Daniel Farke's side have sealed a deal for Wolfsburg central defender Sebastiaan Bornauw and that an official announcement will follow soon. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Plettenberg tweeted: "Sebastiaan Bornauw to Leeds United is considered a done deal. All done and sealed with VfL Wolfsburg. The 26 y/o centre-back will sign a contract until 2029, with the transfer fee up to €6m. Announcement soon."</p>

WHAT THE REPORT SAID

<p>Bornauw made 96 appearances in four seasons at Wolfsburg and looks set to become Leeds' third signing of the summer, following forward Lukas Nmecha, who signed on a free, and £15m defender Jaka Bijol from Udinese.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Leeds are looking to add top-tier quality to their squad ahead of their return to the Premier League, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/leeds/fixtures-results/48gk2hpqtsl6p9sx9kjhaydq4" target="_blank">with their campaign beginning at home to Everton on Monday 18 August</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LEEDS?

Leeds ramp up for Premier League return with 'done deal' for Bundesliga defender | Goal.com

Leeds are gearing up for their return to the Premier League by sealing a &quot;done deal&quot; for a Bundesliga defender.

Leeds ramp up for Premier League return with &apos;done deal&apos; for Bundesliga defender

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