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Leeds United secured the signing of Largie Ramazani from Almeria in the summer transfer window, with the talented winger eager to make a significant impact on the team’s push for promotion.
Following the departure of Crysencio Summerville to West Ham in August, Leeds sought out reinforcements to fill the void left by his goals and quality.
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To address this, Leeds brought in two new wingers during the transfer window – Manor Solomon on loan from Tottenham and Largie Ramazani on a permanent deal from Almeria.
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Ramazani, who impressed in La Liga with Almeria, became one of Leeds’ most expensive signings of the summer, with a reported fee of £10 million.
Joining on a four-year deal with the option of a fifth, Ramazani is now contracted with Leeds until the summer of 2028, following his time in La Liga after leaving Manchester United’s academy for Spain in 2020.
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Reporter Sacha Tavolieri revealed that Leeds structured the deal with an initial fee of €7 million (£5.9m) and additional performance-related add-ons totaling around €4 million (£3.37m).
Additionally, there is a 15% sell-on clause included in Ramazani’s contract. As per the club’s website, the 23-year-old winger is earning a weekly wage of £17,500, amounting to an annual salary of £910,000.
