Leeds United signing Raphinha promises repay his new club's trust with joy

Raphinha has promised to repay the trust Leeds United have shown in him by bringing joy to the field trying to write his name into their history.
JOY: Leeds United signing RaphinhaJOY: Leeds United signing Raphinha
JOY: Leeds United signing Raphinha

The 23-year-old winger turned down Champions League football at Rennes to leave the French club for Elland Road on international transfer deadline day.

Leeds have invested an initial fee of around £17m for the Brazilian, plus add-ons.

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“I feel really satisfied and happy with the opportunity and trust the club has shown in me,” he told his new club's website.

“I believe I can show my game and show the club my work and why they believed in me.

“I’m really happy to be here and I hope to, even in a small part, write my name in the club’s history.

“It made me really happy the club were interested in my football and my work and I believe like any other player, you immediately want to come and play in the Premier League, the best league in the world.

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“I’ve always wanted to play in the Premier League, I dreamed of playing in this championship where all the best players play, so it is a dream come true.

“Before I came here I’d spoken to other players about Marcelo Bielsa and they told me he is a really demanding coach.

“I like working with demanding coaches who can really get the best out of me, so it is an absolute pleasure to be here and getting to work with him.

“I watched Leeds play against Liverpool and Manchester City and I was enchanted with the style of play.

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“It’s a team which always plays on the front foot, attacking football looking for goals and chasing the victory.

“It’s a really good team with very high quality and it had a big influence on my decision.

“I’m the type of player who looks to bring joy onto the field, I like to have fun on the pitch, the fans can expect a happy player who gives his all and battles until the very end to seek a positive result.”

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