Illan Meslier:Leeds United goalkeeper signs new long-term contract with another new club….

Leeds United have signed Lorient goalkeeper Illan Meslier for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

The 20-year-old spent the season on loan at Elland Road and kept seven clean sheets in 10 league appearances as they won the Championship title.

He was elevated to first-choice keeper after Kiko Casilla was given an eight-match ban for racism in February.

“It’s unbelievable to get promoted to the best league in the world and I can’t wait,” he told BBC Radio Leeds.

I don’t know if I will be number one next season but I will train at 100%.”

The Frenchman is the club’s first signing since their promotion to the Premier League was confirmed last Friday.

Goalkeeper Illan Meslier has completed his permanent move to Leeds from Lorient after signing a three-year contract with the newly-promoted side.

The Frenchman initially joined Leeds last summer on a season-long loan deal but, after impressing as deputy to first-choice goalkeeper Kiko Casilla, he has made the switch to Elland Road on a long-term basis.

Meslier made 11 appearances in all competitions for Marcelo Bielsa’s side during the 2019/20 campaign as they won the Sky Bet Championship, including Wednesday night’s 4-0 thrashing of Charlton that relegated the Addicks to League One.

The 20-year-old made his United debut in January’s FA Cup third-round tie with Arsenal and also featured in 10 league games, keeping seven clean sheets in the process.

Meslier progressed through the ranks with Lorient and has won caps with France at U18, U19 and U20 level.

He becomes Leeds’ second signing of the summer, after winger Helder Costa’s loan move from Wolves also became permanent.

Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier has signed a new five-year contract.

The France Under-21 international has been handed an improved deal that will run until the summer of 2026. Meslier was rewarded by Leeds on the back of his breakthrough year in the Premier League.