Leeds boss Jesse Marsch is adamant Weston McKennie will prove a great addition.
The 24-year-old Juventus and USA midfielder arrived this week in a deal that will allow the Whites to buy him in the summer and he could make his debut at Nottingham Forest today.
The increasing Americanisation of Leeds has seen McKennie join his international team-mates Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson at Elland Road.
Marsch, himself a former USA international, said: "When Weston's name was discussed, I always do my homework and that means talking to people who know him, have played with him, are close to him or have coached him.
"What I heard about Weston was 'great guy, a great team-mate, a competitor, confident'.
"When I spoke to him, I learned that he was hungry, had a desire to improve and a belief that he has done well in his career but has so much more to achieve and learn.
"When I combined all that with watching him over the years, signing Weston became a no-brainer and I felt he was the perfect guy for us.
"It's a transfer we should be proud of as Leeds United because bringing in a player like him, from Juventus, is a tribute to us as a club."