The World Cup is now over and consigned to the history books as the anticipation ramps up for the return of the Premier League. Leeds United may have to wait another 10 days, but for most it's back to action a week tomorrow.
The Boxing Day games bring a sense of anticipation but also the reality that the transfer window is just a matter of days from being prised open for another month of wheeling and dealing. For Leeds, all indications are that means trying to get at least one deal done that they never got over the line in the summer.
The Whites were interested in signing George Hall from Birmingham City in the summer, but according to Mail Online they never reached a stage of being close to finalising the deal due to the money the Blues wanted for their talented teenager.
