Leeds United are pleased to announce that they have captured 17 year old goalkeeper Robbie Cook from Perth Glory ahead of the January transfer window.
A trial at Thorp Arch made Leeds move fast for the teen after impressing the coaching staff.
Though there were some offers from Birmingham City and Sunderland, Leeds managed to get him which shows how much they are focusing on the upcoming talent.
A Promising Addition to the Youth Setup
Cook will become a part of the Leeds youth academy which has been able to mold future stars such as Pascal Struijk and Willy Gnonto.
Even though his signing may not have an immediate impact on Leeds’ promotion campaign, it underlines the club’s desire to achieve success in the long term.
By investing in young players across the globe, Leeds will ensure that their future teams will be self-sufficient thus cutting the need to spend millions on transfer budgets.
Farke Balances Present and Future Goals
According to Leeds United’s coach, Daniel Farke, the first-team signings in January may be quiet, but the signing of Cook shows that the club is still committed to strengthening its base.
Currently, Leeds is top of the Championship, and I’m sure the fans will be pleased to see the club mix its current promotion challenge with intelligent investment in younger players for the future.
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