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WHITES JOY AS MATEUSZ PUTS PEN TO PAPER

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Tom Blackett
LEEDS United have received a boost with the news that Polish international midfielder Mateusz Klich has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with the club.
The 29-year-old initially joined the Whites in the summer of 2017 from Dutch side FC Twente and was the first signing made by director of football Victor Orta.
After making nine first team appearances during his first season, Klich returned to Holland in January 2018 for a loan stint with FC Utrecht.
Following the appointment of Marcelo Bielsa as head coach in June 2018, Klich has s t a r t e d e v e r ...

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