Leeds United fans took to social media to celebrate reports that Laurens De Bock was set to have a medical with the club on Monday.
Freelance Yorkshire football reporter, Joe Rawson, claimed on his personal Twitter account on Monday that Club Brugge’s De Bock was set to have a medical later in the day, signalling that a day was almost done.
https://twitter.com/joerawson/status/950327432808103938
The news that the club seem to be in the final stages of signing a new left-back, had fans praising the defender ahead of any official announcement.
One fan played off the defender’s name stating that the Whites were signing a “left bock” before filling his tweet with positive emojis.
Another fan simply said yes before posting a picture of a Portuguese beer called “Super Bock.”
Leeds United have been in desperate need of a left-back since the start of season, with Gaetano Berardi being the club’s first choice despite being more suited to being a right-back.
Thomas Christiansen has opted to play Berardi ahead of Cameron Borthwick-Jackson even though he is naturally a left-sided defender.
Borthwick-Jackson has only made six appearances this season across all competitions after failing to impress since joining the club on loan from Manchester United in the summer.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
https://twitter.com/SupremeJansson/status/950361055989059584
Absolute excited about this Laurens de bock. Proper Left back #LUFC
— LUFC Fan (@gerionen) January 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/mathias_drx/status/950368455831818240
Apparently meant to be quite a handy player at De bock..
— ElUeffC (@LUFCaw) January 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/VileAnimals/status/950363847285755904
Yusssssssss pic.twitter.com/UvkubIcCuV
— Kaine Greenwood (@kaineg23) January 8, 2018
I think this lad looks good
— jag (@LeedsUnitedLad) January 8, 2018