Sol Bamba joins Leeds United on loan

Leeds United have completed the signing of Palermo defender Sol Bamba on loan for the remainder of the season.

The 30-year-old Ivory Coast international, who previously had a spell at Leicester City, becomes the club's first signing of the transfer window.

"Sol trained with us for the first time on Friday morning and from what I have seen he looks like he will be a really good addition to the squad," Leeds manager Neil Redfearn told the club's official website.

"We know about Sol and what he can bring to the side. He knows the Championship and British football from his time at Leicester City and also from playing up in Scotland.

"He can play both left and right side of the defence and he brings great experience that is key in the Championship."

Bamba has 42 caps for the Ivory Coast, and has scored two goals for his country.