Leeds United are pleased to announce young midfielder Connor Leak-Blunt has signed a professional contract with the club.

The 17-year-old who has been with the Leeds United Academy since the age of eight, has penned a three-year deal running until the summer of 2022.

Leak-Blunt joins fellow young players Niall Huggins, Theo Hudson and Harrison Male in signing a professional deal over the summer.

Speaking about the deal, Leak-Blunt said: “I’ve been at the club a long time now and to sign my first professional contract is a great feeling.

“It’s good to progress as a young player coming through the ranks, so I hope I can get off to a good start as a pro.

“If you work hard, your dreams come true and I’m really excited to see what the future holds.”