Leeds United Leading The Race To Sign £2.5m Winger Amidst Tough Offers From Rivals

Whilst Leeds United are yet to commence their January transfer business, the Whites have been linked with a number of players and could now finally land Daniel Farke’s first reinforcement of the month. Still eyeing a push to leapfrog Southampton and Ipswich Town in the race to secure an automatic promotion place, though they currently sit seven points adrift in the Championship, Leeds could turn towards the January window for crucial reinforcements. Among those who could arrive is Luton Town left-back Ryan Giles or Liverpool’s Calvin Ramsay as Farke looks to add to his full-back options following the termination of Djed Spence’s loan deal at Elland Road and Luke Ayling leaving for Middlesbrough.

Meanwhile, Wilfried Gnonto could also be heading for the exit door to end a campaign to forget in the Championship. Reports suggest that the winger could be on his way to West Ham United, with Burnley’s Manuel Benson identified as a priority replacement. Gnonto’s summer transfer request amid reported interest from Everton failed to result in a move, but it looks as though there’s a chance the Italian finally gets his departure this month. If the winger does leave, however, then Farke may need to find a replacement, and that could come in the form of Benson, with a new transfer development emerging in the last 24 hours. According to Wayne Veysey of Football Insider, Leeds are now in “very advanced talks” to sign Benson on loan from Burnley for the remainder of the season after new discussions on Saturday morning. Despite initial reports indicating that Southampton had agreed a loan fee of over £1m with Burnley to sign Benson, Leeds are now seemingly in the driving seat to land the winger after the Saints’ talks stalled.