Leeds United: Fans react as club announce Leo Hjelde

Leeds United fans have reacted with delight after the club announced they have signed Celtic defender Leo Hjelde.

United told their fans they had signed the 18-year-old on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The Norwegian becomes the club’s seventh signing of the summer transfer window and will initially link up with the Under-23 side.

The club’s official Twitter page released the news online and it didn’t take long before a collection of Leeds fans flocked to the announcement.

Here’s what these Leeds fans said…

“SUUUUUIIII.”

@jamesxlufc

“Champions League here we come.”

@kippaxwhite

“Get in, Next Virgil Van Dijk.”

@Ellam9

“A signing omd this is so weird”

@Alexcooper173

“Woooo a U23s signing.”

@VOYNlCH

“This is excellent news. The U23s needed another left-footed CB to partner Cresswell, since Casey left. This lad has potential – which is all you can ask in that age group. Some really weird and short-sighted replies from Leeds fans in this thread.”

@Andy_BL_Prince

“Van Dijk 2.0.”

@Sam_LUFC1996

“Great signing. And not just for the future too….for the here and now…. Welcome Leo….”

@Judgesmyth1

Despite his young age, Hjelde is clearly rated very highly by a large section of the Leeds faithful.

With multiple caps at international youth level and a loan spell Scottish Premiership side Ross County already under his belt, it looks as though the teenager has a very bright future indeed.

Though at such a tender age, it may take some time before the United fans get to see him in action for the senior team – they might well have to be patient on this one just yet.

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