The Leeds fans in the Transfer Tavern are delighted to see the news that youngster, Tom Pearce has signed an extension with the club, keeping him at Elland Road until 2022. The young full-back was given a chance at the back end of this season and made good on it with Paul Heckingbottom’s faith being repaid by the performances turned in by the 20-year-old.
| Leeds United can today announce @Tompearce98 has signed a new contract with the club
— Leeds United (@LUFC) 7 June 2018
Leeds United have a rich history of making Premier League stars from their academy. Currently, the likes of James Milner, Danny Rose and Lewis Cook are succeeding in England’s top flight having came through at Elland Road, and Tom Pearce could well be following in their footsteps after his impressive emergence has seen a number of clubs looking at the left-back.
The Whites will need to get the balance right between youth and experience if they are to go up any time soon and the way that Pearce has been playing means that he will most likely keep his place on the left-hand side of the clubs defence. If the Yorkshire club can add Kyle Bartley to their defence alongside Pontus Jansson and Pearce then they’ll have a backline worthy of winning the Championship.
You can read our local Whites’ verdict on Pearce’s new deal here:
Right then, Bielsa, Bartley and Hernandez before the England game or we riot
— Right In The Gary Kellys (@RITGK) June 7, 2018
But all the ITK people said he was leaving for the premiership on a million quid a week !!!!!! you mean they were wrong #mot
— Karl Rennison (@KarlRennison) 7 June 2018
https://twitter.com/MediaJoshG/status/1004679793563045888
Beautiful, Leeds. Beautiful.
— (@LufcFan1919) 7 June 2018
Such great news!
— Vicki (@Vicki2189) 7 June 2018
FINALLY SOMETHING
— Nathan (@nathan10wilson) June 7, 2018
It’s clear from the fans reactions that Pearce is a loved figure at Elland Road and with the contract now signed, the Whites can look forward to seeing more from their promising young full-back.
