Leeds United supporters have told Sunderland fans the arrival of 'ridiculously good' Joe Gelhardt will help them with their promotion push. The Black Cats confirmed the arrival of the young striker this afternoon, having seen off a number of Championship clubs for his signature.
The 20-year-old is already a fan favourite at Elland Road, despite featuring sparingly this season. The youngsters' style of play, tenacity and work-rate has established himself on the fringes of the first-team set-up.
The form of Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford's return to fitness and the arrival of Georginio Rutter has seen Gelhardt drop down the pecking order. The youngster remains a key part in the long-term plan at Elland Road, but the next step in his development will take place at the Stadium of Light.
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A look at the Leeds United fan reaction following Gelhardt's Sunderland move:
@RobberVFX tweeted: "Leeds fan here. This kid is ridiculously good - just our 2 strikers at the moment are in form so he can’t get games. Doesn’t just bag goals, he’s intelligent and works extremely hard - you’ve got a gem. Hope to see yous back in the prem soon."
@JoshuaHolden93 said: "Good luck Joffy, should smash it given the opportunity."
@LUFCJamie1919 said: "Hopefully be a good move for Joffy this, he’ll get some minutes regularly and hopefully bag a few goals."
@PastramiPoker tweeted: "An absolutely unbelievable signing for them. Lump on Sunderland going up."
@MOTweets1919 said: "Go on kid. Smash it. Good loan for him if he gets games. They’ve got a good attack there for him to link with."
@DroyNot said: "Good on him. Deserves guaranteed playing time but Jesus we'll miss him."
@BethGabriel_ said: "He’ll rip it up there."
@lufclee1982 tweeted: "Good Luck Joe. Valuable experience."
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