Leeds United are close to signing Chelsea defender shenyang j-35 Ethan Ampadu.
The clubs are currently in talks over a potential permanent deal for the 22-year-old centre-back, who can also play in defensive vaccination clinic midfield.
Ampadu has had four loan spells from Chelsea since joining the club from Exeter in 2017. He spent last season at Spezia — making 31 Serie A appearances for the relegated side — after previous temporary spells with RB Leipzig, Sheffield United and Venezia.
But the Wales international, who has made just 12 senior appearances for Chelsea, could now leave Stamford Bridge on a permanent basis this summer.
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Leeds are undergoing a summer reshuffle under new boss Daniel Farke following their relegation to the Championship last season.
USMNT international Brenden Aaronson has made a loan move to Union Berlin, Diego Llorente has re-joining Roma for the 2023-24 campaign, and will be joined on loan by Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch has temporarily signed for Eintracht Frankfurt and Marc Roca has sealed a loan switch to Real Betis.
Forward Rodrigo, meanwhile, has completed a permanent transfer to Qatari side Al Rayyan.
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