Here are your latest Leeds United evening headlines for Tuesday, July 19.
Shackleton 'delighted' to join Millwall
Jamie Shackleton says he's 'delighted' to join Millwall, after his season-long loan move to the Championship club was confirmed.
Shackleton links up with Thorp Arch team-mate Charlie Cresswell at The Den. The 19-year-old centre-back joined Millwall on loan earlier this summer, and has now been joined by Shackleton.
Millwall are understood to have impressed Leeds with the financial package on offer for Shackleton. Gary Rowett's side fought off interest from Blackpool and Reading for the versatile midfielder.
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"I'm delighted to be here," Shackleton told Millwall's website. "The whole process maybe took a bit longer than I would have liked. I wanted to be here as quickly as possible.
“I spoke to him [Gary Rowett] a couple of times before we realised it was the right decision for everyone, you get a good feeling.
“I like to get stuck in, get around and cover as much of the pitch as I can.
“I played in the Championship with Leeds and had a good season, we managed to get promoted – that should be the aim, to do that at Millwall.”
Kristensen loving life at the Whites
New Leeds full-back Rasmus Kristensen has admitted that he's enjoying life at the Whites, as he continues to settle into life at the club during the pre-season tour of Australia.
The 25-year-old has impressed in Leeds' games against Brisbane Roar and Aston Villa, and is set to get more minutes against Crystal Palace on Friday.
“I came here a little bit later than the first group because of the national team but I’ve had a good start and a warm welcome, a great group of guys," said Kristensen. "Everything I was told and promised before I signed, it’s living up to it and more, so I’m happy.
“It’s really everything altogether, the fans, the guys in the locker room, the coaches, the culture around the club and then even the guys working around the first-team.
"I would say I’m really happy that I made my choice to come here."
Captain Cooper speaks on future
Leeds captain Liam Cooper turns 31 next month, but he still insists that he still has many more years left in him. Cooper's deal at Elland Road expires in 2024, along with a raft on his teammates.
“I just want to improve, keep improving,” he said. “I still think I’m learning every single day. I still feel fit, I still feel strong and 30’s no age.
“I still believe I can play for the next five or six years at least. I look after myself. We’ve got great facilities, we’ve got great people around us, the doctors, the physios, everyone always helping us to be in tip-top condition.
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