Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell completes dream week with landmark international call

Young Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell has rounded off a superb week by being handed a first England under-21s call.
By Lee Sobot
Published 27th Aug 2021, 10:45 BST
Updated 27th Aug 2021, 10:48 BST
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Nineteen-year-old centre-back Cresswell signed a new four-year deal with Leeds on Wednesday, penning terms at the club until the summer of 2025.

Two days later, the defender has been named in Lee Carsley's 24-man England under-21s squad for the upcoming games against Romania and Kosovo.

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The young Three Lions will face Romania in an international friendly in Bucharest on Friday, September 3 before hosting Kosovo in a UEFA European Under-21s Championships qualifier at Stadium MK on Tuesday, September 7.

DREAM WEEK: For 19-year-old Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell. Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images.DREAM WEEK: For 19-year-old Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell. Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images.
DREAM WEEK: For 19-year-old Leeds United defender Charlie Cresswell. Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images.

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