The notoriously narrow bridge, said to have opened in 1770, connects the villages of Boston Spa and Thorp Arch across the River Wharfe.

The notoriously narrow bridge, said to have opened in 1770, connects the villages of Boston Spa and Thorp Arch across the River Wharfe.

The YEP understands Bijol is undergoing a medical at Thorp Arch as Leeds and Udinese draw nearer to finalising a full agreement for a permanent transfer.

Full details have been confirmed ahead of the closure of a bridge in Leeds. Thorp Arch Bridge, located on Bridge Road in Wetherby, is set for a daytime closure on Sunday, November 24.