Sebastiaan Bornauw becomes third summer signing | OneFootball

Leeds United are delighted to announce the signing of Sebastiaan Bornauw, who joins on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, subject to a work permit and international clearance.

The 26-year-old becomes the third signing of the summer window for the club, following the arrivals of Lukas Nmecha - a teammate of Bornauw’s for the last four years - and fellow defender Jaka Bijol.

Joining from Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg, Bornauw is a powerful and commanding defender who looks to dominate aerial battles in both boxes, standing at 6ft 3’ in height.

Having begun his career in his native Belgium, Sebastiaan progressed through the academy at Anderlecht and into the first team.

From there, he would play regularly in the first team at the age of 19 in both the Belgian Pro League and the UEFA Europa League, before attracting interest from elsewhere.

A move to FC Koln in Germany came in 2019 where Bornauw put in further impressive displays, including scoring on his Bundesliga debut.

A two-year spell in Cologne brought 57 appearances and seven goals, before joining Wolfsburg where he would play nearly 100 times, including matches in the UEFA Champions League.

It was not just at club level where Bornauw showed his quality, as he represented Belgium throughout the age groups at international level.

Beginning with the Under-15s and playing in every age group up to the Under-21s, a senior debut came in 2020 with further caps to follow.

With Premier League preparations continuing for Daniel Farke’s side, everyone at Leeds United would like to welcome Sebastiaan to the club.