Leeds United signing Jean-Kevin Augustin has revealed that the prospect of helping the Whites earn promotion to the Premier League excites him and played a key role in his decision to move to Elland Road.
Championship side Leeds have confirmed the signing of Augustin from German top-flight club RB Leipzig on loan until the end of the season.
The 22-year-old Frenchman fills the void left by Eddie Nketiah and gives Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa options in the striking department in the second half of the season.
Augustin has made a bold decision by cutting short his loan spell with Ligue 1 side Monaco and moving to the English second division, and it is the prospect of helping Leeds earn their way back to the Premier League that excited him the most to do so.
The young striker has revealed that he is exhilarated to try and help the Whites earn promotion to the English top-flight and also opened up on Bielsa's role in his decision.
"First of all for the coach and it's a historical club in England", Augustin told LUTV when asked about choosing Leeds.
"It has a big objective this season to go back to the Premier League.
"I know it has been 16 years since they were in the Premier League, so of course the project already excited me.
"I know it's a big club in England, there are a lot of fans at every game and they want to go back to the Premier League."
Having failed to make an impact on loan at Monaco, Augustin will be hopeful of hitting the ground running at Leeds.
