Leeds United's newest signing Max Wober has admitted that his move to Elland Road 'feels amazing' as he becomes the club's first signing of the January transfer window.
The 24-year-old centre-back penned a four-and-a-half year deal with the Whites, which will see him at the club until the summer of 2027, and comes into the club at a time of desperate need for a left-back, a role he can also play incredibly well.
The Austrian international has had stints in the Netherlands, Spain and his home country but has now taken on the task of swapping Red Bull Salzburg with Leeds in a daring move to the Premier League - but a move he's delighted to make.
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"It’s a massive challenge for me," said Wober when he spoke to LUTV after signing his contract. "I’ve already seen a lot, I’ve played for Ajax and Sevilla along with three-and-a-half years with Salzburg.
"Coming now to Leeds, a club with such a big history and tradition is definitely something special and was always a dream for me growing up, arriving at Elland Road feels amazing.
"Some of my biggest strengths are my personality and character, I’m never going to give up on the pitch, I will leave it all out there, it doesn’t matter what score it is or if we are winning or losing, I’ll give everything for this badge.
"I have to work hard to get into the team and play well to get accepted in the dressing room and try to grow with every opportunity I get.
"I will play wherever the team needs me, it doesn’t matter if it is left-back, centre-back or as a number six, I’m fine with everything and will give my best.
"I’m experienced at playing as a left-back and I really like it, especially being more offensive."
The deal will see him reunited with his former manager Jesse Marsch, who made him the most expensive player in Austrian Bundesliga history when he arrived at Salzburg in 2019.
It also sees him join former teammates Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen who joined the Whites in the summer, moves that Wober believes will make acclimatising to the club's atmosphere much easier.
He said: "I’ve spoken to Rasmus [Kristensen], he asked if I was following him again after spending time together at Ajax and Salzburg. We were neighbours at our old clubs and now we will be neighbours again.
"One of the most difficult parts about coming to a new club is feeling comfortable and settled and it is always easy when you have connecting points.
"I know what Jesse Marsch wants and having played with Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus will help me get connected to the team quicker."
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