Connor Wickham only interested in joining Leeds United on loan

Connor Wickham has said that his mind was made up once Leeds United were interested in signing him on loan.

The 20-year-old striker completed a move to Elland Road until the end of the season this afternoon from Sunderland.

"Once I heard Leeds were interested in signing me there were no other choices and no doubt I wanted to come," he told Leeds's website.

The England Under-21 international is believed to have turned down the chance to rejoin Sheffield Wednesday, for whom he scored against Leeds during a loan spell at Hillsborough earlier this season.

"I played against Leeds earlier this season with Sheffield Wednesday. The potential here is big. There are some players here that I know already, and the team is looking to push towards the playoffs. Hopefully I can help with that," he added.

"I just want to play football and do the best I can, and hopefully push the team into the promotion picture."

Wickham should make his Leeds debut on Saturday against Queens Park Rangers.