PL club will consider player exit to Leeds if 23y/o asks to leave in January - report

It has become clear that although Leeds United have many striker targets, Southampton's Che Adams is the one they really want.

The former Birmingham man has failed to impress in the Premier League since his summer move, and Phil Hay has stated that he remains the Whites' number one target.

Saints boss Ralph Hassenhuttl could have put a spanner in the works recently by claiming he wants to keep the 23-year-old at St.Mary's, but that could well change in the next three weeks.

The Daily Mail has reported that Southampton would consider letting the forward leave them this month if he asks for a move away.

Essentially, Adams may have to put in a transfer request and push for a move to Leeds if Marcelo Bielsa and Victor Orta stand any chance of completing the deal.

Southampton are reportedly in the market for another forward this month, so Adams could well want to move elsewhere if his chances of first-team football shrink down south.

The good news for Leeds is that Adams is said to be keen to hook up with Marcelo Bielsa and the question then becomes how far he's willing to push that internally.

Orta is suggested to be in the market for three players this January - a goalkeeper, a winger, and a new striker.

With Elia Caprile and Ian Poveda expected through the door over the weekend, that leaves the Spaniard with just a striker to bring in. That leaves Orta with just under three weeks to try and secure a deal for Adams - who could make it a lot easier for the Whites.

Leeds must be prepared to act quickly in the window, with other clubs surely sniffing around the potential of bringing Adams in this month.

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