Leeds United are delighted to announce Willy Gnonto has signed a new contract with the club.
The Italian international has put pen-to-paper on a new four-year deal, running until the summer of 2028.
The 20-year-old has been a constant in the side and an impressive performer for the Whites, since his arrival from FC Zurich in the summer of 2020.
Whilst in Switzerland, the former Inter Milan youth star made 70 appearances, gaining important experience at a young age.
Gnonto remains the youngest scorer for his national side Italy, having found the net against Germany in a UEFA Nations League qualifier aged 18-years-old.
His first appearance for the Whites was in the Premier League, away at Liverpool. Coming off the bench, he provided a debut assist for the winning goal, bringing a run of 81 unbeaten Anfield matches to an end for the hosts.
The Italian would finish his first season at Elland Road with four goals and four assists from 28 appearances, whilst also taking his caps with the national team into double figures.
Once again showcasing his talent and ability in a Leeds United shirt, Gnonto would prove to be a pivotal part of Daniel Farke’s side in the 2023/24 campaign. In just his second appearance of the Sky Bet Championship season, he scored in a thrilling 4-3 victory away at Ipswich Town.
A season where he played 36 regular league matches in total for the club saw another impressive return of nine goals and three assists.
So far in the 2024/25 campaign, Gnonto has started every match in the league for Farke’s side and scored his first goal of the season at home against Portsmouth on the opening day.
A constant threat on either wing, or centrally, Gnonto has committed his future to entertaining the supporters both at Elland Road and away from home for another four years.
We look forward to seeing our number 29 in action once more this weekend, as the Whites take on Hull City at Elland Road in another big Yorkshire derby.