Juls and Gab discuss the proposed move of a player from FC Salzburg to Leeds. (0:51) The United States men's national team star has signed with the club. According to sources, the player has joined the club for a fee believed to be $29.5 million, and on a contract until 2027. The next big hope in soccer is the U.S.
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It is an amazing feeling to be at this historic club, I am really excited for the new season.
It was around Christmas or January that I heard about the interest in the club and I was very excited.
It was a dream place for me because I knew a lot about the club, the fans and how dedicated they were.
We are going to have a big next season and I am really excited to be a part of it. It is going to be an important season because the team is going to be up for it.
I'm not even thinking about my off-season, I'm just excited to get back into it!
✍️ #LUFC is delighted to announce an agreement with Red Bull Salzburg for the transfer of Brenden Aaronson, which will be completed on July 1st
— Leeds United (@LUFC) May 26, 2022
On the final day of the season, the club secured their survival in the premier league.
Jesse Marsch, who managed him at Salzburg in the 2020-21 season, is back with him.
Jesse is a great coach and I worked with him for half-a-year. I am excited to work with him again, because I was grateful to work with him before.
He taught me a lot during the half-year I played under him. He taught me how to get into the final third to score goals and get assists, which is something I want to bring here.
I feel like I can be that type of player because of what the fans like about players here. I am a hard worker and have a creative side, I think I can fit in with this recipe.
The way Jesse wants to play, I learned a lot about the system and flourished under it, so I am really excited to get back into it.
During the January transfer window, Leeds were interested in the Austrian player, but he stayed at Salzburg to help them win the Austrian Cup and the Austrian Bundesliga.
One of the top U.S. prospects, 21-year-old Aaronson, is set to feature for the USMNT at the next tournament. He scored five goals for the national team and can play as a No. 10 or inverted winger.
He is the first signing by Marsch after the American took charge of Leeds. On the final day of the season, Leeds secured their place in the top flight after they beat Brentford, while Burnley were demoted to the Championship after losing to Newcastle United.
According to sources, the Philadelphia Union will receive $5m from the deal. The MLS Best XI for the 2020 campaign was made up of the best players from Major League Soccer. He joined Salzburg for six million dollars in January of 2021, and has since won two Austrian titles and two Austrian Cups.
The second big-name departure of the summer was that of Aaronson.
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