LEEDS UNITED MAKE DOUBLE SWOOP

LEEDS UNITED MAKE DOUBLE SWOOP

Duo arrive at Elland Road in loan deals...

Sam Vokes celebrates for Wales

Leeds United manager Simon Grayson has made a double swoop ahead of Monday's Elland Road clash with Norwich City.

Grayson moved to snap up Wales striker Sam Vokes on loan from Wolves until January 1 while winger Max Gradel arrives from Leicester City on a month-long loan. Both players are eligible to play in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

The duo played alongside each other for Bournemouth at Elland Road two seasons ago, and impressed despite a 2-0 win for Leeds.

The highly-rated Vokes joined Wolves at the end of the 2007/08 season and went on to score eight goals in 39 appearances last season, 32 of which came as a substitute.

The 19-year-old Welsh international has made five appearances for Premier League newcomers Wolves this season.

Gradel, who scored 10 goals in 37 appearances while on loan at Bournemouth from Leicester in 2007/08,  made 31 appearances for the Foxes last term as they won promotion from League One.

The 21-year-old is a speedy winger and both players went straight into the squad for Monday's Elland Road clash with Norwich City.

"We're delighted to bring in both players," said Grayson.

"Both lads are still young, but they have good quality about them and they add to what we have at the club.

"Sam is a highly-rated goalscorer and Max has plenty of pace, and both players fit in well to the squad we have here.

"I'm looking forward to working with them both."

While Vokes has been strongly linked in the media, Gradel's arrival was kept under the radar until his inclusion on the team-sheet for Monday's game.

"I'd like to thank both Wolves and Leicester for allowing them to come here," added the Leeds boss. 

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