De Bock can't wait to get started at '˜beautiful' Leeds United

LEFT-BACK Laurens De Bock said he had joined a 'beautiful club' with 'beautiful fans' after Leeds United confirmed the arrival of the defender from Club Brugge on a four-and-a half-year deal.
Laurens De Bock.Laurens De Bock.
Laurens De Bock.

De Bock was confirmed as United’s third signing of the January transfer window this morning with the 25-year-old moving to the Whites for an undisclosed fee in the region of £1.5m.

The former Belgium under-21s ace will wear the no 12 shirt at United and the defender could make his Whites debut in Saturday’s Championship clash at Ipswich Town.

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De Bock has been called up to the senior Belgium squad on several occasions though the new Whites recruit is still awaiting his first cap.

Laurens De Bock battles for the ball with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.Laurens De Bock battles for the ball with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Laurens De Bock battles for the ball with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

“I am very happy to be here and it feels like the next step in my career,” De Bock told LUTV.

“I’m looking forward to playing for this beautiful club with the beautiful fans with the stadium and the atmosphere and everything.

“I’m really looking forward to it.”

The defender also revealed that United were highly recommended to him by former players to have featured in England.

Laurens De Bock battles for the ball with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.Laurens De Bock battles for the ball with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Laurens De Bock battles for the ball with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

“I have heard a lot about Leeds United,” he added.

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“To every player who played in England I asked a few questions and everybody said the same – that it’s a beautiful club.

“I also know when I was younger they were playing in the Premier League and everybody has the same beautiful words about Leeds.”