Leeds United in bidding war to sign Josh Doig, Hellas Verona ace ‘likely’ to move in January
Leeds United have a “strong interest” in Hellas Verona and Scotland Under-21 ace Josh Doig, according to TEAMtalk.
The publication reported on its website on Friday (12 January) that the young left-back is “likely” to move this month.
TEAMtalk added that several other Championship clubs are interested in the defender, along with Rangers and Marseille.
Fierce battle
There looks certain to be a fierce battle for the Hellas Verona star this month, with the player certainly on an upward trajectory.
The likes of fellow Serie A clubs Sassuolo, Atalanta and Torino are also seemingly targeting the 21-year-old, who has made 13 appearances in all competitions for his current club.
The youngster is clearly highly regarded there, with Hellas Verona using the Scot as both a left-back and left midfielder.
His versatility is undoubtedly why many clubs are chasing his signature, with his current side perhaps set to be helpless when trying to convince him to stay for at least the remainder of the season.
The youngster shone at Scottish club Hibernian before his switch to Italy, having made 78 appearances for the Edinburgh side despite his age.
The defender is now approaching 40 appearances for Hellas Verona, but whether he reaches that number remains to be seen.
Leeds have already lost one full-back this month, with veteran defender Luke Ayling joining Middlesbrough for the remainder of the season.
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