Leeds United are advancing in efforts to sign 22-year-old defender Mattia Zanotti, nicknamed 'The Tractor' due to his physicality. The Italy Under-21 international is cleared to leave Lugano for a fee of around €10m (£8.7m, $11.6m) this summer. Leeds are favorites for his signing, beating competition from Fulham and Monaco, with negotiations described as 'advanced.' Zanotti's contract with the Swiss club is due to expire in 2028, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €13.00m.