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Leeds defender Diego Llorente joins Roma on loan until the end of the season with an obligation to buy for £18m after Jesse Marsch's side signed Portugal U19 star Diogo Monteiro

Leeds have confirmed defender Diego Llorente has joined Roma on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal.

The 29-year-old centre-half signed a three-and-a-half-year contract extension with the club last month, but has struggled to force his way into head coach Jesse Marsch's starting line-up.

Leeds said: 'This term he has been restricted to just 13 appearances in all competitions, finding himself behind Liam Cooper, Robin Koch and new recruit Max Wober in the defensive pecking order.'

Defender Diego Llorente has joined Roma on loan after falling out of favour at Leeds

Llorente: “Quando si è presentata l’opportunità di venire alla Roma non ci ho pensato due volte”

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