Leeds United youngster has been highly touted from a young age.
Leeds United have signed promising young talent Robbie Gotts to a professional contract, a deal which has been years in the making.
Gotts was pictured signing his contract by his agency, a significant step in what he hopes will become an accomplished career.
Gotts’ deal is notable because he was picked out by Leeds at a young age as a star of the future.
The North Yorkshire News reported in 2007 how Gotts left coaches stunned as he impressed on a Leeds United invitational coaching event – at the age of six.
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The headline ‘could Robbie be Harrogate’s answer to Wayne Rooney?’ ran, with team coach Cliff Trotter commenting: “‘ve been coaching lads for more than 30 years and have seen many talented youngsters.
“Some have gone on to play for professional clubs but I’ve never seen anyone quite like little Robbie.”
He was just seven at the time and now 17, he is on course to begin fulfilling his potential.
Gotts has already played for Leeds United’s under-23 team, featuring last season alongside established professionals like Luke Murphy.
Time will tell if Robbie has ‘Gotts’ what it takes to be a star for Leeds United’s first team, but right now he is on course and signing a professional deal is another box ticked off.
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