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How much did Llorente cost Leeds?

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Leeds United announced the signing of Diego Llorente on a four-year deal on 24 September 2020, for a reported fee of £18 million.

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Diego Llorente made his Premier League debut with Leeds United on 5 December 2020, coming on for the injured Robin Koch in the ninth minute of an eventual 3–1 away loss to rivals Chelsea.

 (Photo by Jose Ignacio Unanue/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Diego Llorente scored his first league goal on 19 April 2021, heading home a cross from Jack Harrison in a 1–1 home draw against Liverpool.

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In May 2016, Diego Llorente was called up to the Spain national team for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Diego Llorente made his debut later in the month, replacing Cesc Fàbregas in the 3–1 win in Switzerland. On 24 May 2021,  Llorente was included in Luis Enrique’s 24-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.

In his very first appearance in European competition, Diego Llorente started and scored twice in a 4–0 home defeat of Rosenborg BK in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.


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