Leeds United splashed the cash on their return to the Premier League last year, and things worked out well. And this summer was also a very busy one for the Whites, who are aiming for a higher finish.
The club brought in James Trafford, Nico Elvedi, Tarik Muharemovic and Harry Wilson to improve the squad.
That also came with moving on from players like Jack Harrison, Max Wober and Isaac Schmidt. And due to some transfers, the team had to quickly draft in replacements like with Jean-Matteo Bahoya.
Bahoya only arrived on deadline day after Wilfried Gnonto was allowed to join Fiorentina.
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Nico Elvedi. Credit: IMAGO
The same type of deal saw Michael Zetterer come in to replace Lucas Perri.
Nico Elvedi also joined the club because HSV completed a loan move for Sebastiaan Bornauw, leaving Leeds United to seek a replacement.
Elvedi has bee a log-term target for the Whites, with reports that Farke has been keen on the defender for years. This summer gave the team the perfect chance to recruit the Swiss international.
Blick are reporting that Elvedi turned down Celta Vigo and Aston Villa to secure a move to Elland Road.
And things have looked up for the 29-year old since; he looks to be playing the best football of his career in the last few months. The report from Blick reads: ‘Things are also going exceptionally well for Elvedi at his club. The move to Leeds has given him an extra boost.’
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Nico Elvedi has already made his mark in the team
Last season, it was Jaka Bijol who worked his way into this Leeds side, and became part of a formidable back three.
The system change saw the Whites go on a log run that saw them pick up enough points to guarantee their survival. Bijol was expected to be a big part of the team moving forward.
And when this season started, he played the first few games.
Nico Elvedi has since take his spot in the lineup, with the Slovenian having started just one of the last four games in all competitions. When Farke was quizzed over this, he mentioned that he wanted different qualities in the position.
So clearly Elvedi has something that is helping this Leeds side have a solid start to the season. He is proving to be a bargain signing.
