Diego Llorente is proud to be playing for Leeds United.

The defender joined from Real Sociedad last summer.

"They were an important club in the Champions League when I was growing up," the 27-year-old says. "I know they have not been playing at the highest level in recent years, but I was well aware of the club and the players that played for them.

"There is [Jimmy Floyd] Hasselbaink who came to play in La Liga. And in my position Leeds have always had important players such as Jonathan Woodgate and Rio Ferdinand.

"All that plays its part when you are deciding to sign or not. The fact that it's a historic club was important in my decision."