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Alioski agrees terms with Leeds

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Forward Ezgjan Alioski has quit Lugano and agreed terms with Leeds United, according to Ticino News.

The Swiss news outlet claim that the Macedonia international has snubbed teams from the Bundesliga and Serie A to move to Elland Road.

Ticino News, citing sources from the UK, report that Alioski has already put pen to paper on a deal with the Yorkshire giants and “is a player of Leeds”.

Leeds have been strongly linked with the wide forward, 25, since the middle of last week and reports in Switzerland have stated they are trying to thrash out an agreement to make him their fourth senior summer signing.

The Championship giants sealed a deal for central midfielder Mateusz Klich last Friday after converting the 2016-17 loans of Pontus Jansson and Hadi Sacko into permanent transfers.

They also announced the signing on Tuesday of midfielder Madger Gomes from the Liverpool academy.

Leeds continued their stunning overhaul under new owner Andrea Radrizzani by announcing on Wednesday evening that they have sealed a deal reportedly worth £20million to reclaim ownership of Elland Road following 13 years of private ownership.

Alioski has come to prominence after spearheading Lugano to a third-placed finish in the Swiss top division in the recent domestic season.

The 25-year-old finished as the third leading scorer in the Swiss league and also proved to be a great creator, with his haul of 17 goals from 36 matches in all competitions supplemented by 14 assists.

The 13-times Macedonia international now appears set to become the second signing under new Leeds manager Thomas Christiansen following the capture of Klich from FC Twente for a fee of around £1.5million.

The Yorkshire giants are reportedly also closing in on the signing of Spanish playmaker Samuel Saiz, who could undergo a medical at Leeds at the start of next week.

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