Leeds United have signed up the fastest player in Bundesliga history to bolster Daniel Farke’s squad.
Jean-Matteo Bahoya, 21, arrived at Elland Road from Eintracht Frankfurt on an initial season long loan with an obligation to buy for £25.7m.
The signing of the electric French U21 winger paved the way for Italian flanker Willy Gnonto to return to his homeland and join Fiorentina on a season-long loan with an option to buy.
Bahoya is the only player to surpass 37km/h since Bundesliga records began.
To put into context on Bahoya, Usain Bolt’s average speed when setting the 100m world record in 2009 was 37.58km/h.
Leeds are paying a £1.7m loan fee and will be obliged to pay a further £19.7m, plus £4.3m in potential add-ons, if he triggers a clause in the deal to maLeeds are paying a £1.7m loan fee and will be obliged to pay a further £19.7m, plus £4.3m in potential add-ons, if he triggers a clause in the deal to make it permanent.
A familiar foe to some of his new Leeds teammates, Jean-Mattéo’s time in the Bundesliga brought three appearances against recent fellow addition Michael Zetterer, along with two encounters against Lukas Nmecha and Nico Elvedi.
During his time with Angers, he faced Gabriel Gudmundsson once and our other Deadline Day addition Melvin Bard on one occasion.
