Leeds United have recently secured highly-rated midfielder Ronaldo Vieira to a long-term contract.
Leeds United’s Ronaldo Vieira
In what was, all in all, an excellent season for Leeds United, one of the standout moments for Leeds fans during the last campaign was the emergence of young midfielder, Ronaldo Vieira.
Playing as a defensive midfielder, Vieira emerged from the highly-rated Leeds United Academy, and went on to make 38 appearances for the Whites last season, scoring two goals.
Strong, powerful and hard in the tackle, Vieira quickly caught the eye of the Championship, cementing his place in the Leeds United starting XI as one of the crucial players in Garry Monk’s system.
Garry Monk manager of Leeds United
And now, to ward off any potential interest in their young midfielder, Leeds United have moved quickly to secure Ronaldo Vieira to a new long-term contract.
The England U20s international has signed a four-year contract with Leeds United, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2021 season.
The midfielder’s performances last season caught the eye of many in the Championship, including former Derby County boss Steve McClaren. The Rams manager told the Yorkshire Evening Post that the midfielder had “a bright future.”
Derby’s Chris Baird in action with Leeds’ Ronaldo Vieira
After missing out on the play-offs this season due to a drop in form towards the end of the campaign, Leeds United will likely be keen to bolster their squad this summer as they look to push for promotion again, albeit under a different manager after Monk’s resignation.
And the signature of Vieira is a massive boost to that cause. As one of the most exciting and talented young midfielder’s in the division, Leeds United have placed down a big marker in securing Vieira to a lengthy contract.
With the Championship getting tougher and tougher every year, this signature could well turn out to be one of the signings of the season.
Liverpool’s Oviemuno Ejaria in action with Leeds’ Ronaldo Vieira
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