Leeds confirm first summer deal for US international Brenden Aaronson

Leeds United confirmed the signing of United States worldwide Brenden Aaronson at present, starting what’s going to hopefully be a summer season of reinforcement as Jesse Marsch’s males look to bounce again from a disappointing 2021-22 Premier League marketing campaign.

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Aaronson, 21, has been a standout performer for Austrian outfit Crimson Bull Salzburg for the previous two seasons, and making the leap to the highest flight of English soccer by the use of Salzburg continues a switch pathway that has been utilized by the likes of Sadio Mané and Takumi Minamino.

Leeds shelled out a shade beneath £30million for the previous Philadelphia Union academy graduate, who has been one of many brightest rising stars within the US participant pool over the previous few seasons, however the query will undoubtedly be whether or not or not Aaronson has been introduced in to construct on the present first workforce, or if he’s meant to exchange certainly one of Raphinha or Jack Harrison.

Each first-choice huge gamers have garnered appreciable switch curiosity this summer season already, and lots of stories recommend that Raphinha may finally be on his approach to Barcelona regardless of Leeds efficiently avoiding the drop, whereas Harrison has drawn the eye of Newcastle United because the Magpies look so as to add high quality beneath Eddie Howe shifting ahead.

However for Aaronson, the second Leeds secured their Premier League future was a momentous second that determined his instant future.

Marsch and Aaronson even have an already-established working relationship as nicely after Marsch managed the younger American in Salzburg throughout his first season in Europe after leaving MLS, and for Aaronson, a transfer to Leeds and the ability to reunite with his compatriot was a key reason behind his decision.

Ought to Raphinha depart the membership, asking Aaronson to already fill the large boots left behind by the Brazilian can be a bridge too far, however what is obvious is that Leeds have secured a proficient younger footballer with a brilliant future forward of him.