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Leeds United transfer rumours as in-demand out-of-contract Derby County youngster linked

Out-of-contract Derby youngster linked

Derby County were recently relegated to League One and as things stand, are under another EFL transfer embargo, meaning they are not allowed to sign players, nor offer current players new contracts. As such, there are players coming to the end of their deals which could be poached by other sides.

Leeds United and Victor Orta appear to be readying themselves for this situation as Malcolm Ebiowei is said to be a target, according to the Sun. The teenager is one of those players whose contract is up this summer and though he might be prepared to stay at Derby, they would currently be unable to keep him. The Whites would be battling Tottenham for the 18-year-old winger, who has made 15 Championship appearances, scoring once and assisting two more goals.

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Crystal Palace 'set to sign Leeds target'

Leeds were regularly linked with Torino's Ex-Fulham fullback Ola Aina in January. Whilst a move has never materialised, there had been rumours that Leeds would make a bid for the Nigerian international but it appears he may have a serious suitor in Crystal Palace.

HITC reports that the 25-year-old is one of Patrick Vieira's key summer targets as he looks to continue overhauling the squad that he inherited from Roy Hodgson. Cheick Doucoure of Lens is also set to be part of stage two of Vieira's rebuild.

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