Leeds United have introduced the mortgage signing of Facundo Buonanotte from Brighton for the rest of the 2025-26 season.
Buonanotte was initially loaned to Chelsea for the entire marketing campaign, however the Seagulls’ take care of the Blues was reduce quick earlier than the midfielder accomplished his transfer to Elland Street.
The 21-year-old has made simply eight appearances for Chelsea this season throughout the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup, with seven of these coming as begins.
Buonanotte, who has represented Argentina twice at senior degree, has scored as soon as this season and registered two assists, most lately offering the help for Tosin Adarabioyo’s aim in opposition to Charlton within the third spherical of the FA Cup.
#LUFC is delighted to announce the arrival of Facundo Buonanotte on a mortgage deal till the top of the 2025/26 marketing campaign
— Leeds United (@LUFC) January 15, 2026
He shall be seeking to problem the likes of Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor for a beginning place in Daniel Farke’s workforce.
Leeds are presently eight factors away from the relegation zone in sixteenth as they put together to host Fulham on Saturday.
Leeds misplaced their final league sport to Newcastle United (3-4), although at Elland Street they’re unbeaten in 4 matches (W2 D2); they final loved an extended run in the identical top-flight season in December 2021 beneath Marcelo Bielsa (W2 D3).




