Leeds sign Olivier Sarkic on permanent deal from Benfica to complete third transfer of the window
Forward, 20, became Whites' second signing of the day by penning a two-and-a-half-year deal
LEEDS have signed Oliver Sarkic on a permanent deal from Benfica.
The forward, 20, became Whites' second signing of the day by penning a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Sarkic, whose brother Matija is on loan at Wigan from Aston Villa, was born in Lincolnshire but grew up in Belgium before representing Montenegro at Under-17, 19 and 21 level.
He joined Leeds on loan over the summer and has impressed enough to earn a full-time deal, despite not yet appearing for the first team.
The Anderlecht youth product said: "I'm delighted to have signed for this massive club and I hope I can bring it to where it belongs.
"I've been working my socks off to prove I can be a part of this club.
"Leeds is a club that uses it's youth players and they have a real project for players coming into the first team."
Earlier in the day, the club landed Laurens De Bock from Club Brugge on a deal that runs until the summer of 2022.
The left-back, 25, adds Champions League experience to Thomas Christiansen's squad.
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And it came as a boost with the news that right-back Luke Ayling is out for the season and needs and operation on his ankle.
Sarkic is Leeds' third January signing, with the club moving before the window opened to land Japanese international midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi, 21, from Gamba Osaka.