Leeds United defender Laurens De Bock joins Alan Pardew's ADO Den Haag

The Dutch club confirmed his arrival this afternoon and revealed the deal, which runs until the end of the season, gives them an option to buy the left-back.

De Bock spent the first half of the season on loan at Sunderland and made 10 appearances before returning to Elland Road at the start of the January transfer window, in order to go out again.

He's joining a relegation battle in the Eredivisie. Former Newcastle United and West Brom manager Pardew was appointed by the Storks last month and brought Chris Powell with him as his assistant. Their task is to keep Den Haag, second bottom, in the top flight and De Bock is glad to be on board.

“I have heard and seen many good things from the club, such as the fanatic fans and the beautiful stadium," he said.

"I can't wait to get started here. The team has had a difficult first half of the season, but we are going to do everything we can to stay convincingly in the Eredivisie. I want to do my bit to that."

The Belgian joined Leeds in January 2018 in a £1.5m move from Club Brugge and played seven games for the Whites before becoming surplus to requirements under Marcelo Bielsa.