Leeds United sign up young Scottish star
Leeds United have beaten off stiff competition from north and south of the border - and abroad - to land highly-rated ex-Livingston ace Robert Snodgrass, their fourth summer signing.
The fans' favourite, 20, was a free agent after turning down a lucrative double-your-money offer to stay at Almondvale.
But Livi are entitled to compensation with the player being under 23, with a deal having been struck.
The Scotland U-21 starlet, who had set his heart on a switch to England, said: "This move is a dream come true.
"Over the years, a lot of Scots have done well here and I want to try and get to the next level now."
The Tartan raider exploded onto the first-team scene in 2005 and was linked with a sensational switch to Barcelona the following year with the Spanish giants offering him a trial.
But after speaking with coach John Robertson, he elected to stay at Livi to continue his first-team development.
Last season, Snodgrass, who started out at Livi under the tutelage of Paul Lambert - a former Scotland team-mate of Leeds boss Gary McAllister - showcased his talents on the left-wing, scoring an impressive 10 goals, alerting a host of clubs.
Barnsley and United's League One rivals Crewe, Carlisle, Hartlepool and Leyton Orient were all keen on the forward-cum-winger - along with two unnamed German clubs.
Scottish trio Dundee, Hamilton and Kilmarnock were also in the hunt, while Premiership outfit West Brom have kept tabs on Snodgrass - who has a penchant for scoring spectacular goals - in the past.
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