'I want to be a consistent player in the Premier League' - Bijol
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Leeds United summer signing Jaka Bijol says he "cannot wait to see the fans in the stadium" when Everton visit Elland Road on the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Premier League season.
The 26-year-old defender signed a five-year deal with the newly promoted club, but is suspended from the opener after picking up a red card in his final Serie A match for Udinese.
Bijol said: "It feels good to be here. It has been a good first couple of days - hard ones but good ones, so we keep going from here.
"I've learned so much about this club already in my first week here. I cannot wait to see the fans in the stadium. It's going to be nice, for sure."
When asked what he wants to achieve in his first season at Elland Road, he replied: "I want to take the next step in my career to show myself that I can play at this level and help the team win games.
"I just want to be a consistent player in the Premier League. I want us to show our best performances every week as a team and to get lots of points on the board.
"It was a really successful season for the club [last year]. We have to build on that now and I'm here to help with that. The next step is going to be difficult - we all know it, so we all have to make an extra effort."