Leeds United transfer news as Marseille update on Josh Doig emerges
Leeds United will miss out on a move for Josh Doig after the Scotland youth international agreed to join Marseille this month, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.The French giants have agreed a deal with Hellas Verona to sign the Scotland youth international on a £4.3 million deal that will be completed shortly, the Italian journalist reported on their website on Friday (January 12th).Daniel Farke’s side were interested in the 21-year-old defender earlier in the January transfer window [Yorkshire Evening Post, January 13] as the Whites looked to strengthen their backline following the loss of both Djed Spence. and Luke Ayling earlier in the month..
Onto the next
Leeds United need new options at full-back, but it has become incredibly clear that Doig is not the man to make the difference at Elland Road. There has been plenty of interest in the 21-year-old defender across Europe, so the Whites will always struggle to win his signature.It remains to be seen whether Leeds would be prepared to pay more than £4 million for the left-back this month. The initial proposition at Elland Road is that the loan market is a more viable option mid-season..
Farke is not spoiled for choice on the left flank. Both Sam Byram and Junior Firpo have impressed with their form this season, but neither player has a particularly strong injury history, and Leeds have spent much of the season without just one so far.Hopefully, Doig was one of a number of potential left-back targets on the Whites’ radar, and after being left out of the Scotland youth squad, they can simply move on to the next target on their list without that being the case. a lost opportunity.
In other transfer-related news:
Leeds United are “strongly interested” in Hellas Verona and Scotland’s Under-21 ace Josh Doig, according to TEAMtalk. The publication reported on its website on Friday (January 12) that the young left-back is “likely” to be on the move this month. Teamtalk added that several other Championship clubs are interested in the defender, in addition to Rangers and Marseille..
Fierce battle
The youngster is clearly valued there, as Hellas Verona use the Scot as both a left back and a left midfielder.His versatility is undoubtedly the reason why many clubs are chasing his signature, because his current team may be helpless trying to convince him to stay, at least for the rest of the season.The youngster shone for Scottish club Hibernian before his switch to Italy after making 78 appearances for Edinburgh despite his age.The defender will now make 40 appearances for Hellas Verona, but it remains to be seen if he will make it.Leeds have already lost one defender this month, with veteran defender Luke Ayling joining Middlesbrough for the rest of the season..
