Leeds United star 'digitally signs' three-year deal to join European side as key factor is revealed

A popular Leeds United star has reportedly ‘digitally signed’ a three-year contract to join a European side and end his time at Elland Road.

Junior Firpo proved a huge hit during the 2024-25 Championship-winning season in which he served up four goals and ten assists as first choice Whites left back.

Firpo, though, becomes a free agent this summer upon his contract expiring and the 28-year-old has reportedly digitally signed a three-year deal to return to La Liga side Real Betis whom he left for Barcelona in August 2019.

A key factor in the move

Upon submitting their retained list, Leeds revealed that Firpo was in talks with the club about his future but it is believed that the defender’s wish was to return back to Spain.

Taking to social media platform X, Spanish journalist Gonzalo Tortosa wrote: “Confirmed. Junior Firpo has already signed his three-year contract with Real Betis. It will soon be done in person. The Dominican’s wish was to return to what he considered his home.”

AC Milan and Lyon were also reportedly interested in signing Dominican Republic-international Firpo who joined Leeds from Barcelona for around £13m back in July 2021.