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Tom Pearce sends message to Leeds player after confirmed loan

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Jay-Roy Grot has left Leeds United on loan once again.

Jay-Roy Grot (L) of Leeds United vies for the ball with Yan Kyaw Htwe (R) of Myanmar national team during a friendly match at Mandalar Thiri stadium in Mandalay on May 11, 2018. - Leeds...

Leeds United have officially loaned out Jay-Roy Grot once again.

The big Dutch striker has joined Vitesse Arnhem on a season-long loan from the Championship side, having spent last season with their Eredivisie rivals VVV-Venlo.

Grot joined Leeds two years ago but endured a poor first year at Elland Road, netting once in 24 appearances for United across all competitions during the 2017-18 campaign.

The 21-year-old received lots of well wishes from fans of the Elland Road club after his move to Vitesse was confirmed, but Leeds team-mate Tom Pearce also chimed in with a good luck message for the towering hitman.

The young left-back wrote simply, ‘Good luck bro’ in response to Grot’s announcement on Instagram.

Six goals in 33 league appearances for VVV Venlo was never going to be enough to convince Director of Football Victor Orta to keep him in West Yorkshire for this coming season.

In a league of that standard, scoring six times is insufficient.

Leeds United's Dutch midfielder Jay-Roy Grot (2nd R) has this shot saved as Leicester City's English defender Harry Maguire (R) closes in during the English League Cup fourth round...