Here are the Leeds United transfer rumours and gossip on Wednesday, December 14.
Premier League rival 'prepares swoop' for 'impactful' Leeds United star
Leeds United could be set to lose their goalkeeper Illan Meslier after reports surfaced that Premier League rivals Chelsea are interested in the 22-year-old.
With the Whites already reportedly interested in Croatian World Cup hero Dominik Livakovic as a new addition to Jesse Marsch's roster, it makes sense that Meslier wouldn't want to hang around too long to be warming the bench.
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The young star already has 87 matches in the English top-flight and over 100 games of senior experience for Leeds, on top of his international experience as France's Under-21s captain.
According to French sports outlet Media Foot, Leeds have already begun making plans to steal Livakovic off the market, leading the report to suggest that Meslier is 'clearly on his way out'.
They also say that while 'nothing has been done yet' for Meslier, his contract which runs until June 2026 won't enough to keep him tied down at the club if the Livakovic deal goes through.
The Frenchman was named the fifth most ‘impactful’ goalkeeper in Europe under the age of 25 by CIES Football Observatory earlier this year, only behind Aaron Ramsdale of Arsenal, Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund, Diogo Costa of FC Porto, and Gianluigi Donnarumma of PSG.
Leeds United 'on verge' of signing midfield star from 'powerless' Championship side
Leeds United are on the verge of signing Birmingham City midfield talent George Hall with the 19-year-old set to join the club in January according to TEAMtalk.
After signing impressive midfield maestros Tyler Adams, Marc Roca and Brenden Aaronson in the summer, the Whites are ready to bring the England Under-19s star up to the Premier League level after having a "long interest" in him.
The 19-year-old has already made 18 Championship appearances this season for Birmingham, netting once and providing an assist, and has been a standout in what has been a disappointing season so far for John Eustace's men.
It's a move that'll set Jesse Marsch's dressing room up for a good few seasons to come as he continues to develop in the system at Elland Road, as the Blues look to make some quick money after a failed takeover earlier this year has left them cash-strapped.
With Marsch's willingness to give younger talent a shot in the senior lineups, and in some cases his reliance on stars such as Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto in recent weeks, it won't be a surprise to see Hall be given some Premier League minutes as the season winds down.
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