Overview
- Gladbach formally freed Nico Elvedi to hold talks and he did not feature in the club’s friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday, a move the coach said reflected ongoing negotiations rather than a completed transfer.
- Multiple media outlets link Leeds United to the Swiss centre-back and report a roughly €10 million offer, but both Gladbach and coach Eugen Polanski say no deal has been finalised.
- Leeds are managed by Daniel Farke, who previously coached at Gladbach and worked with Elvedi, a relationship that sources say makes the move plausible.
- Elvedi has one year left on his contract through 2027 and has been a club stalwart since 2015 with 364 competitive appearances, a status that raises sporting and emotional stakes for Gladbach supporters.
- If the transfer goes ahead Gladbach must replace a long-serving defender and are already scouting options, a sale now would secure a fee rather than risk losing Elvedi for free next summer.