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Leeds United transfer rumours as Whites reportedly monitor promising Spanish starlet

Here are your morning Leeds United transfer rumours on Thursday, 15 December.

Leeds United amongst clubs linked with Real Valladolid full-back Ivan Fresneda

Leeds United are reportedly monitoring Real Valladolid's full-back Ivan Fresnada.

The 18-year-old right-back is a Spanish U19 international and has made six La Liga appearances for Valladolid this season.

According to Spanish outlet AS, Leeds are just one of a host of Premier League sides tracking Fresnada, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle, Wolves, Everton, Brentford, Southampton and Fulham all credited with an interested in the teenager.

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His six La Liga appearances have seen his release fee clause, which previously stood at €10m, jump to €30m. The previous clause was put in his new contract which he signed this summer, in order to deter interest from Atletico Madrid.

Leeds United miss out on Rangers defender Leon King

Leeds United have missed out on landing 18-year-old Rangers centre-back Leon King, who has signed a new four-year deal with the Scottish side.

King was heavily linked with a number of Premier League sides, with Football Insider claiming Leeds were among those who had made an offer to sign the teenage defender.

Rangers were keen to keep a hold of King despite the interest and had feared they would lose him in the near future given the masses of interest in the defender.

However, King has now decided to stay put at Ibrox after penning a new deal that runs until 2026.

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