Leeds fans have expressed their delight after Ezgjan Alioski was announced as the newest signing at Elland Road.
The Championship outfit confirmed that 25-year-old striker had joined the club on a four-year-deal for an undisclosed fee on Thursday.
Alioski has moved from Swiss club Lugano where he was named the club’s highest and the Swiss Super League’s third highest goal scorer last season after he netted 16 goals during his 34 appearances for the club.
Leeds fans have taken to Twitter to share there thoughts on the star, with many supporters thinking that Alioski will mean guaranteed promotion for the Whites next season.
This is Futbol has gathered the best Twitter reactions:
https://twitter.com/Dazelar29/status/885533119440453636
This the one who I really wanted over the line. Super effort this week by club
— Love Affair Since 1992 (@Buybeckford) July 13, 2017
Great news now need some cb's and a Lb and we sorted! #mot
— Cameron Gibbon (@camgibbon) July 13, 2017
Is this the same Leeds United that snake eyes says had no ambition, you better believe it Monk, we're coming after your Boro
— Brian Whitcombe (@maldrew62) July 13, 2017
This is what its like to support a club that does things properly #lufc
— DannyLUFC (@DannyShiels) July 13, 2017
Game Changer, most important new signing IMO !! Alioski @ #lufc for Premiership next season
— colmanmurray ?????? (@colmanmurray1) July 13, 2017
@LUFC Excellent signing of real intent, really excited about this season
— Dean Plumley (@LB130) July 13, 2017
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On the club’s official website, Leeds state that the Macedonian attacker will join the rest of the squad on the pre-season tour to Austria and that the 25-year-old could potentially make his debut appearance during the Whites’ friendly against FC Ingolstadt on Sunday.
Alioski is the club’s ninth signing of the summer transfer window, as new boss Thomas Christiansen has been busy strengthening the squad ahead of Leeds’ Championship campaign.
The former Lugano goal-machine will now join recently signed Samuel Saiz in addition to Vurnon Anita, Caleb Ekuban, Madger Gomes, Pontus Jansson, Matuesz Klich, Hadi Sacko and Felix Wiedwald.