Leeds United fans have taken to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction that new signing Yosuke Ideguchi will be loaned out for the remainder of the season.
Leeds announced on their official website on Tuesday that the Japan international, 21, has completed a medical and finalised the terms of a four-and-a-half year contract that runs until the summer of 2022.
Ideguchi becomes the second confirmed Leeds signing of the January window after Finnish centre-back Aapo Halme joined at the start of last week.
He will link up for the remainder of the campaign with Spanish second tier side Cultural, who are placed 18th in the La Liga B table, one spot above the relegation places.
Leeds fans are pleased to have signed Ideguchi, who is a central midfielder renowned at his former club Gamba Osaka as a multi-talented player who is goal scorer, creator and destroyer.
But a section of supporters took to social media to express their bewilderment as to why the new arrival will immediately head to Spain rather than help his parent club in their bid to secure promotion to the Premier League.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
Could’ve done with him fighting for a place not out on loan at Leonesa.
— Matt James (@MattJLufc) January 9, 2018
Why loan him out to a no mark Spanish team I just don’t understand it in the slightest!!!!! Before anyone says is it as been reported no issue with work permit. Let him train with team in Jan if not ready then let him go on loan but now!! ????????????
— Damian Staniforth (@Damo_1983) January 9, 2018
Why not keep him here and play him seeing as though Sáiz is now suspended for 6 games? Looks a good player.
— Ed McIntyre (@ed_mcintyre98) January 9, 2018
It feels like the club have given up on promotion this season hope I’m wrong
— SMILEY BADGE ???????????? (@BadgeSmiley) January 9, 2018
We are crying out for another cm in alongside Vieira why not give him till end of the month to train and impress if not loan him on 31st Jan
— Bryn Johnson (@BrynLufc) January 9, 2018
Dire need of another if Ideguchi goes Clayton would be a good signing Vela is alright
— Bryn Johnson (@BrynLufc) January 9, 2018
What is the point buying him then loan him out no sense in it
— Garymoore (@Garymoo65431082) January 9, 2018
I’ve got a feeling this guy is going to become a favourite of mine… a defensive midfielder that scores goals and likes to get stuck in is just what we need
— Tariq Jabbar #PCPEU (@TariqJabbar80) January 9, 2018