Leeds sign midfielder Anton Stach from Hoffenheim

German international midfielder Anton Stach has joined newly promoted Leeds United from Hoffenheim in a deal worth around 17.5 million pounds (23.5 million U.S. dollars).

Jeong Wooyeong (R) of VfB Stuttgart vies with Anton Stach of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim during the first division of Bundesliga 9th round match between VfB Stuttgart and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, in Stuttgart, Germany, Oct. 28, 2023. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

Stach has signed a four-year contract and becomes Leeds' sixth signing of the summer as the club aims to re-establish itself in the Premier League.

The 26-year-old has played twice for the German national side and was a regular for Hoffenheim last season.

"I am excited to join such a good team, such a good Premier League team, and I am looking forward to the next season," said Stach in an interview on the club's website, in which he was honest about Leeds' aims for the coming season.

"The biggest target is to stay in the league and personally just develop, adapt to the league, to the speed of course and then get many good experiences hopefully," he added.

"My style of play, I would say I am an aggressive player. I am good in duels. I am good at anticipating passes from the opponents and it would be good for the Premier League. Now we will see, I will try my best," continued the midfielder.