Leeds United are delighted to announce the signing of striker Patrick Bamford for an undisclosed fee.
Bamford joins Leeds from Sky Bet Championship rivals Middlesbrough and has penned a four year deal at Elland Road, running until the summer of 2022.
The 24-year-old started his career at Nottingham Forest, before being snapped up by Chelsea in January 2011.
He had a number of temporary spells away from Stamford Bridge and thrived during a season-long loan at Middlesbrough during the 2014/15 season, where he netted 17 goals in the Championship, helping them reach the Play-Off Final and was named the league’s Player of the Year.
Bamford then had loans in the Premier League with Crystal Palace, Norwich City and Burnley, before re-joining Middlesbrough on a permanent basis in January 2017.
Last season Bamford made a total of 44 appearances for Boro and scored a hat-trick the last time he faced Leeds United at the Riverside Stadium in March, which was part of a prolific run where he scored nine goals in seven games.
He has also won youth caps for England at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-21 level.
Bamford will wear the number nine shirt during his time at Elland Road and could make his Leeds United debut in Sunday’s Sky Bet Championship opener with Stoke City.