Here are your latest Leeds United transfer rumours for Sunday, October 23.
Cresswell option
Phil Hay of The Athletic has claimed that it's "highly likely" that Charlie Cresswell will be recalled from his loan spell at Millwall in January. Cresswell was left out of the squad for four straight games by Gary Rowett, before featuring as a second half substitute in Millwall's 2-1 victory over West Brom on Saturday.
The defender has scored three goals in his 11 outings for the Lions but has lost his place in the side following Rowett's switch from a back-three to a back-four. Hay has revealed that Cresswell has a recall option in his contract and expects the Leeds defender to return to Elland Road if the issue regarding his lack of playing time continues.
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Hay said on his podcast: "Basically Millwall have switched from a back-three to a back-four so they only need two centre-backs in the team.
"But he's not even in the squad, and if that persists I think it's highly likely that he'll be back in January and look to go elsewhere. I don't see anybody wanting to stick that out.
"If he's not playing, that's the point. There is a recall clause in January. The whole point of him going to Millwall was to get games."
Traore boost
Leeds target Hamed Traore has hinted that he would be open to a move to the Premier League in the future. Leeds reportedly made an enquiry for the Ivorian in July but faced competition from AC Milan.
Both sides decided to prioritise other players and Traore remained at Sassuolo. The 22-year-old joined Sassuolo from Empoli on a two-year loan deal in 2019, before signing permanently in the summer of 2021.
He current contract doesn't expire until the summer of 2024 but Traore has revealed that a move away from Italy is an interesting prospect.
"I don't like talking about these things," Traore told Gazzetta Di Modena. "In the future I see myself here. Going to a more important team than Sassuolo only depends on how it goes here. I am happy now and I only think about these colours.
"I wouldn't mind [moving abroad], the most suitable leagues for me would be the Bundesliga or the Premier League."
Traore has contributed 18 goals and eight assists in 101 appearances across all competitions for Sassuolo. He missed their first nine league game due to a fractured metatarsal but returned in Sassuolo's 2-1 defeat at Atalanta on October 15.
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