Leeds United could tempt Birmingham City as £6m Jhon Solis clause activated

Leeds United could still complete the signing of Jhon Solis this summer amid a development involving Birmingham City.

The Colombia international has previously emerged as a surprise target at Elland Road after a spell at Birmingham.

He joined the Championship outfit in January and featured across the second half of the season.

The 21-year-old's future was up in the air moving into the summer ahead of a return to Girona, where he had once been described as a "remarkable player" by The Scouting App.

With the Spanish side's relegation from LaLiga, that could have thrown a spanner into the works.

Leeds could still have the opportunity to sign Solis, all while Birmingham City look to seal a deal.

Jhon Solis set for £6m summer transfer

The defensive midfielder completed 17 second tier appearances after his January switch.

That sparked mixed reviews from the St Andrew's crowd, especially after a frustrating campaign following promotion from League One

It appears that Chris Davies has seen enough and has prompted a permanent deal ahead of the summer window.

Fabrizio Romano reported on Friday that Birmingham have announced their £6million buy option for Solis.

The opportunity to sign him for that fee was included in his loan agreement and was set to expire next week.

Blues are said to believe in the player, but could they be tempted if a new offer were to come in?

Leeds United could table Solis offer after interest

The midfielder may have been featuring in the second tier, but has been linked with a Premier League switch.

Leeds and Chelsea have both reportedly shown interest in his signature moving into the summer.

The Whites could still look to seal a deal for the Colombian as the Blues could be prompted to accept an offer if it sealed them an instant profit.

An offer in and around £10m would seal a decent fee for the B9 outfit within the same window as they signed him.

Daniel Farke's side could make an attempt to rock the boat at St Andrews and see if they could push a deal over the line.

It would all hinge on City and whether they would be willing to sell Solis so soon after reported belief in Solis.