Ilan Meslier joins Leeds on three-year deal after loan move made permanent

Meslier becomes second Leeds signing of the summer, after Helder Costa's loan move was turned into four-year permanent contract

Image: Illan Meslier will remain at Leeds after his loan move was made permanent

Goalkeeper Illan Meslier has completed his permanent move to Leeds from Lorient after signing a three-year contract with the newly-promoted side.

The Frenchman initially joined Leeds last summer on a season-long loan deal but, after impressing as deputy to first-choice goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, he has made the switch to Elland Road on a long-term basis.

Meslier made 11 appearances in all competitions for Marcelo Bielsa's side during the 2019/20 campaign as they won the Sky Bet Championship, including Wednesday night's 4-0 thrashing of Charlton that relegated the Addicks to League One.

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The 20-year-old made his United debut in January's FA Cup third-round tie with Arsenal and also featured in 10 league games, keeping seven clean sheets in the process.

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Meslier progressed through the ranks with Lorient and has won caps with France at U18, U19 and U20 level.

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He becomes Leeds' second signing of the summer, after winger Helder Costa's loan move from Wolves also became permanent.

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