Leeds United are reportedly keen on a deadline day deal for Marseille striker Bamba Dieng, according to Sky Sports. They claim the Whites have switched their attention towards the 22-year-old after their failed pursuits of Cody Gakpo and Hwang Hee-Chan.
Director of Football Victor Orta was in Eindhoven last night to try wrap up a deal for Gakpo but returned to West Yorkshire empty handed after PSV turned down a deal. But Leeds are now in discussions to bring Dieng to Elland Road ahead of the deadline in less than 12 hours’ time.
Reports from France had indicated Dieng was on the verge of a move to Lorient but Leeds have swooped in late on to try steal the striker from under the noses of the French side. Dieng made the move to Marseille in 2020 and was handed his senior debut for the club in the 2020/21 campaign.
