Chelsea terminated Facundo Buonanotte loan deal with immediate effect on Thursday. The club allowed the midfielder to complete a fresh loan move to Leeds United. Buonanotte appeared in competitions eight times with Chelsea. He has scored in one match in the Carabao Cup with Lincoln City. Few league minutes raised some debate on his future. Leeds was able to quickly finalise the deal after Chelsea decided to.
Crowded Chelsea Attack Forces Exit
The transfer is indicative of the congested forward position in Chelsea during Liam Rosenior. Buonanotte was not easily getting regular minutes at Stamford Bridge. In the case of Chelsea, the move frees up some squad space at a transitional stage. In case of Leeds, the signing serves as a boost to survival in a close competition in the premier league.
Leeds Step In as Midfielder Seeks Regular Minutes
Chelsea has signed Buonanotte on a season long loan to Brighton last summer. The Blues bid Leeds his farewell towards the end of the window. The opportunities were few, even though Argentina was an international. Rosenior admitted the minutes failed to match the player’s expectations. Leeds monitored the situation closely and acted decisively. Buonanotte had made an impression on European competitions and domestic football before. Changes in managers halted his career in Brighton. One of the loans at Leicester last season produced mixed results in relegation battles.
🚨🟡🔵 EXCLUSIVE: Leeds United reach verbal agreement to sign Facundo Buonanotte!
Chelsea to interrupt loan move from Brighton, leaving #CFC to return to #BHAFC and then join Leeds.
Move to #LUFC will be on loan until the end of the season. Here we go, soon. 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/v8J9447y7F
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 15, 2026
A Fresh Test at Elland Road Amid Chelsea’s Ongoing Reset
Buonanotte also enlists with Leeds until the campaign ends. Daniel Farke will apply his versatility in the field of attacking. Chelsea is going to use well-known names as the source of creativity. Facundo Buonanotte wants to rejuvenate by frequent starts. Leeds have seventeen matches to achieve safety. The seasons of the two clubs may be characterized by January movement. The next challenge of the midfielder is a test at Elland Road. Chelsea still redefines themselves as per long term vision of Rosenior.
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