https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/6/30/leeds-loan-for-baker
Leeds loan for Baker
30 Jun 2018
Lewis Baker has today joined Championship side Leeds United on a
season-long loan.
The 23-year-old midfielder made his first team debut for the Blues in an
FA Cup tie at Derby County in 2014, before ending that season by winning
the club's Young Player of the Year award, as well as our Goal of the
Season prize for a superb back-heel scored during an Under-21 game against
Arsenal.
Capable of playing in a number of midfield roles, Baker joined the club at
Under-10s age group. He was a pivotal part of our Under-18 side which won
the FA Youth Cup in 2012 and it was Baker's goal away at Manchester United
which secured the Under-21 Premier League title in 2014.
Having helped Vitesse Arnhem win the Dutch Cup in 2016/17, Baker spent
last season at loan at Middlesbrough.
At international level he has represented England through the younger age
groups and in 2016 he was the top scorer as the Under-21s won the Toulon
Tournament, netting four goals in total, including one in the final.
Baker will now continue his development at Elland Road under the guidance
of new Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa.