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Leeds United transfer rumours as Leicester bid for Whites target, Villarreal 'open' to Alfonso Pedraza deal

Here are your latest Leeds United transfer rumours for Monday, January 2.

Azzedine Ounahi

Leicester City are the first club to have made an offer for Angers midfielder Azzedine Ounahi, according to French publication L'Equipe [via FFN].

Ounahi has also been linked with Leeds United and fellow Premier League rivals Newcastle United, but it appears that the Foxes have been the first to pounce.

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The offer is reportedly in the region of €20 million with an €10 million should Leicester qualify for the Champions League. However, Angers are hopeful of securing a higher fee, with negotiations expected to increase the Foxes' offer.

The 22-year-old was playing in the third-tier of French football at Avranches just 18 months ago. But he has been a regular in Ligue 1 since joining Angers, despite his current employers sitting at the foot of the league table.

Ounahi was one of the breakout stars in Qatar and played a crucial role as Morocco became the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

Alfonso Pedraza

Inter Milan's interest in Villarreal star Alfonso Pedraza has faded amid reports linking the Spaniard with a return to his former club Leeds United , according to La Razon.

Pedraza, who can play as a winger and at left-back, previously played at Elland Road during a six-month loan spell in 2017, and he has been earmarked as a potential replacement for Junior Firpo.

Form and fitness has eluded Firpo since he joined Leeds from Barcelona in the summer of 2021. Pascal Struijk has filled the void at left-back this term, and Firpo has been unable to regain his place since returning from injury.

The report adds that Villarreal are open to negotiating a transfer to Leeds in January, with Johan Majica and Alberto Moreno already available at left-back.

Inter, on the other hand, have changed their stance on Pedraza, as they have Federico Dimarco and Robin Gosens as options on the left.

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