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Matty Hewitt

Four deadline day U-turns after Bamba Dieng's Leeds United move collapses

It wouldn't be a Leeds United deadline day without a bit of late drama would it? A late move for Marseille striker Bamba Dieng has fallen through in the final hours of the window, leaving the Whites short of options up front.

Nonetheless, Jesse Marsch's side were proactive early on in the window and have made a solid start to the campaign. An injury to Rodrigo and Patrick Bamford's recent struggles leaves Leeds short of options, despite the latter of the two set to return this weekend.

The Whites have not hidden their desire to bolster their front line, but were disappointed by Dieng's late u-turn. Andrea Radrizzani said the club had been 'screwed' by the late decision.

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