# Brenden Aaronson officially joins Leeds United from RB Salzburg for £28 million

URL: https://technosports.co.in/brenden-aaronson-joins-leeds-united/  
Published: 2022-05-27  
Updated: 2022-05-27  
Author: Arsh Das

Leeds United have agreed the signing of attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson from RB Salzburg. The signing has been officially announced by the [Premier League](https://technosports.co.in/2022/05/25/premier-league-approves-todd-boehly/) club, after they avoided relegation by the finest of margins. 

The transfer fee involved is £28 million, and the player will [complete his medical](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1529550981809184769?s=20&t=yrvEImLbuLDl2zZkF20KBQ) for the move in the coming weeks. He has agreed personal terms with Leeds for a contract until 2027, and will be reuniting with Jesse Mersch at Elland Road. 

## Brenden Aaronson officially announced by Leeds United 

> Official, confirmed. Leeds have now signed Brenden Aaronson on a permament deal from RB Salzburg for £28m fee, agreement completed. 🚨🇺🇸 [#LUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)  
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> The 21-year-old will join on a five year contract, running until the summer of 2027 – club statement confirms. [pic.twitter.com/QvQ5Wik2R3](https://t.co/QvQ5Wik2R3)
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> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [May 26, 2022](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1529856912728244227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Here is what Brenden Aaronson [told Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11715/12621990/leeds-transfer-news-red-bull-salzburg-midfielder-brenden-aaronson-signs-on-a-five-year-deal) about his transfer to Leeds: “I like to say I was a football addict growing up watching the Premier League games, it’s a dream to be here.

“I had to play with my team and give them my all with Red Bull Salzburg and give them all I had for the rest of the season. I was focused on that but also I was looking at the results from Leeds and this last one had me sweating a little bit.

“He [Marsch] was definitely a factor but in general the club was just a massive pull for me. How big, how historic, how the fans are, how the team is, it’s a dream place for me.” 

The 21-year-old has been nicknamed the ‘Medford Messi’ due to his eye-catching footwork. He made 41 appearances across all competitions for the Austrian side last season, scoring six goals and providing 10 assists. His versatility will be a big factor for Leeds, and will help them with their performance in the attacking third going forward.