The Belgian defender is reportedly leaving Leeds United on loan.
According to a report in the print edition [29/07/2018, p63] of The Sun on Sunday, Fleetwood Town are signing Leeds United’s Laurens de Bock on loan.
The Belgian left-back joined Leeds in January but struggled for form and fitness during his first six months in West Yorkshire.
He has earned some playing time under Marcelo Bielsa in pre-season so far and impressed against some lower-league outfits.
However, the Whites signed Barry Douglas from Wolves on a three-year deal on Saturday, rendering De Bock as surplus to requirements it seems.
Here’s how some fans of the Elland Road club reacted:
Tom Pearce must be delighted. The 20-year-old, who signed a new deal with Leeds earlier this summer, might have feared that Bielsa would have relegated him to third-choice.
It would’ve been an understandable fear, given how De Bock had started ahead of him in a few recent games, but if this rumour is true then at least the youngster will be under-study to Douglas.
The Whites kick off their Championship season next Sunday with a visit of Stoke City.
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