Leeds sign Elia Caprile

Leeds United continue to dream about playing next season in the Premier League. Not an easy thing to do despite the fact they are in the automatic promotion spots.

With a 4 point advantage over Fulham, 3rd, the team led by Marcelo Bielsa have a golden opportunity before them to reach the top tier of English football. The Argentine manager has another player for the cause, 18-year-old goalkeeper Elia Caprile.

The goalkeeper signed for the Championship outfit from Chievo Verona. An Italy under 18 international, Caprile has signed until 2023 and will be able to play for the youth and first team.

The deal was undisclosed and Leeds now have 3 goalkeepers on the books: Kiko Casilla, Miazek and Meslier. Caprile was formed in the Chievo Verona youth system. After playing for the under 17s and under 19s, he made the step up to the first team.

 

January 21, 2020