Latest Leeds United transfer: Rangers and Celtic seek star; West Ham enters Gnonto race; Spurs link

With Djed Spence now back at his original club Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United may have a busy January in terms of departures. However, the market is still open for incoming players.

The Whites are one of the favorites to get promoted this season, and their first second-tier campaign in more than

three years is off to a strong start. Under Daniel Farke’s direction, they are currently ranked fourth in the

Championship.

With many players in Leeds’ roster eager to continue their careers in the top tier and others needing to be moved on

to help reduce the salary bill at Elland Road, the club had an extremely busy summer in terms of departures and

recruitment.

Farke and the club’s administration will be discussing signings once more, and developments in the market may

have an impact on what happens on the field in the second half of the season.

In the interim, let’s take a look at some of the most recent transfer rumors and top stories from Elland Road.

Willy Gnonto of Leeds United is connected to West Ham

According to reports, Gnonto’s future in West Yorkshire is being monitored by West Ham United. During the

summer, Gnonto was the focus of a lot of transfer rumors, especially those involving Everton, but he decided to stay

with the Championship team.

The Premier League team has reportedly added themselves to the long list of teams keeping an eye on the Italian’s

future. Meanwhile, Dean Jones stated in an interview with Give Me Sport that Leeds is unwilling to sell Gnonto at

this stage of the season and is determined to hold onto him through the January transfer window.

“I don’t think that Daniel Farke could necessarily block anything because it’s obviously up to the Leeds hierarchy.

But Farke will have a say.

“My information is still the same in that – after the whole saga with Everton and even though that interest may not

have gone away – Leeds are very intent on keeping Gnonto this window.

“Given Everton’s 10-point deduction, subject to an appeal, a move might be quite risky if it became feasible. You get

to the point where Gnonto would have to question who is more likely to be in the Premier League next season –

Leeds or Everton. You just don’t know.”

Spurs enter the competition for Archie Gray of Leeds United

After having a breakout season at Elland Road, 17-year-old midfielder Archie Gray of Leeds is reportedly attracting

interest from big teams, including Tottenham Hotspur, who have reportedly entered the race to recruit him.

Liverpool, who are very interested in signing the Leeds prospect, were the first team to be widely linked. But as the

West Yorkshire team attempts to ward off interest from the Premier League and overseas, it was reported that they have put a £40 million price tag on the midfielder’s future.

Two more Premier League teams that are rumored to be monitoring Gray are Everton and Crystal Palace, who are

looking to bolster their roster by returning to the EFL. European powerhouse Borussia Dortmund has reportedly

expressed interest in the player, as have Man City and Newcastle United.

According to Simon Jones of the Daily Mail, Spurs are now a contender for Gray as interest in the young player has

increased. He continued: “Ange Postecoglou’s side have also been checking on Leeds United’s Archie Gray and

Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White with the summer window in mind.”

Rangers and Celtic are excited about Leeds’ Joe Gelhardt

The Daily Mail reports that Leeds forward Joe Gelhardt is drawing interest from January transfer windows.

According to him, there will be rumors circulating about the 21-year-old in relation to rival teams Celtic and Rangers.

Both of the Scottish behemoths are monitoring the forward and may try to move during winter window. With just six

league games under his belt for the Whites this season, Gelhardt has found himself as a backup option for Daniel

Farke’s team.

But there’s competition for his signature. Blackburn Rovers are reportedly pursuing a two-for-one trade for Whites

players Charlie Cresswell and Gelhardt, according to a report from Alan Nixon of The Sun via his Patreon account.

 

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