United States international Robbie Rogers is expected to become a Leeds United player next week after being granted a work permit.

USA international edging closer to Leeds deal

United States international Robbie Rogers is expected to become a Leeds United player next week after being granted a work permit. The Whites are still waiting on international clearance and a visa, but they are confident the formalities of a deal will be completed in the next few days. That will allow the 24-year-old forward to link up with Simon Grayson's Championship squad. He arrives in England with over 100 MLS appearances behind him for the Columbus Crew. "USA international Robbie Rogers has been successfully granted a work permit and will complete the formalities of his switch to Leeds United early next week," read a statement released on the club's. "The player, who will sign an initial 18-month contract with the club retaining a further year's option, played in the behind-closed-doors friendly with Newcastle earlier this week."