The Newcastle United push was too late to vary something, as Leeds United have now reportedly agreed phrases with each Jaka Bijol and Udinese.
The defender had been on the Leeds radar for some time and gave the all-clear to hitch them following promotion to the Premier League.
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There have been stories in the present day that Newcastle United had pushed their method into the negotiations, particularly after
Bijol deal struck after raised provide
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 26: Jaka Bijol of Udinese Calcio heads the ball in the course of the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on November 26, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
that Leeds United raised their proposal to €22m together with add-ons, which has been accepted by Udinese.
It stays to be seen how a lot of that charge is a hard and fast sum, and the way a lot is all the way down to performance-related bonuses.
ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 26: Jaka Bijol of Udinese Calcio heads the ball in the course of the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on November 26, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Pictures)
The 26-year-old was given an asking value of no decrease than €20m, so this appears to be sufficient to persuade Udinese into accepting the transfer.
Bijol was bought from CSKA Moscow in 2022 for €4m and is an everyday within the Slovenia worldwide squad.