Josh McDonald has signed his first professional contract at Elland Road, according to a statement from Leeds United.
With 17 games in the Premier League North for Leeds, the 17-year-old winger has five goals and three assists.
McDonald recently replaced Sonny Perkins in the Premier League 2 match against Leicester City to make his debut for the Under-21s.
McDonald’s conditions were set until 2026, and Leeds verified the announcement of the contract on Thursday, March 21st, through a statement posted on their official website.
Josh McDonald joins Leeds United on a professional contract
McDonald is a young attacker that Elland Road has high expectations for, therefore Leeds can only be pleased to hear of his first professional contract.
As a Scotland Under-17 international and a former Leeds U21 player, McDonald is demonstrating that he is on the verge of becoming a fully-fledged senior player.
As he moves up to regular appearances in Premier League 2, the club will undoubtedly be hoping that McDonald can maintain his very good numbers from the Premier League North.
Sam Chambers signed his first professional contract at Elland Road on Tuesday, March 19, making this the second new contract given to a young player this week.
Leeds appears to be well-stocked for the future and is now playing at a top level. A Premier League return seems likely.
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