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Niklas Haugland confirms transfer to Leeds United on three-year deal

A general view of Elland Road during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Fulham at Elland Road on December 13, 2014 in Leeds, E...
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Haugland is thought to have been on trial at Leeds United.

A general view of Elland Road during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Fulham at Elland Road on December 13, 2014 in Leeds, England.

Niklas Haugland appears to have announced his transfer to Leeds United on a three-year deal.

Norwegian reports claimed earlier this week that Haugland was close to joining Leeds from Fana IL.

And posting on Instagram this afternoon (Friday) the 16-year-old showed himself, Whites jersey in hand, at the club’s academy training base.

He wrote:

Leeds have yet to provide confirmation of Haugland’s arrival, although this is commonplace for non first-team recruits.

The forward, whose Instagram profile also reveals time spent with Bayern Munich and Red Bull Salzburg, is thought to have been on trial with the Whites.

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Leeds, who count Norwegians Eirik Bakke and Alfe Inge Haaland among their alumni, remain popular in that part of Scandinavia.

And speaking to Bergens Tidende, Tommy Knarvik, another Norwegian ex-White, has advised Haugland to “be selfish” as he begins his career in England.