Facundo Buonanotte's loan from Brighton to Chelsea is set to be cancelled mid-season, paving the way for him to swap and play for Leeds United. Despite paying Brighton £2million to acquire Buonanotte for the season, Chelsea are set to terminate the Argentina international's deal with immediate effect after only giving him a handful of games at Stamford Bridge. Last season, Buonanotte spent a season on loan at Leicester City, chalking up 35 appearances across all competitions before returning to Brighton after the Foxes suffered relegation to the Championship. Should his move to Elland Road go through this month, it would mark Buonanotte's third loan spell in just 18 months. Fortunately for the Argentine, who was being used sparingly in the Premier League, he was later added and starred for the Blues against Champions League opponents Benfica, Ajax and Qarabag.

Source: Metro January 15, 2026 15:32 UTC