The #LUFC Breakfast Debate (Wednesday 18th January) - Leeds still in the race for Moroccan ace

Good Morning. It's Wednesday 18th January, and here are the latest headlines from Elland Road...


Leeds are still in the race for Moroccan ace

Leeds are still in the race to sign Moroccan ace Azzedine Ounahi, according to Fabrizio Romano The transfer guru revealed that Victor Orta is holding talks with his agent, which if true pours cold water over previous claims that Elland Road bosses were putting transfer negotiations on hold until Jesse Marsch's tenure becomes clearer.

Leeds are still in the race. They have made a proposal. They are discussing with Angers and with the agent of the player to try to make this deal. They don’t want to spend crazy money because they already spent really important money on Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim. They want to be careful with their spending in January. But they want Ounahi, discussion are going.

Bookies slash odds as Marsch's head on the chopping block

With talk of his impending demise gathering pace, Oddschecker have revealed that leading bookies have slashed odds of Jesse Marsch becoming the next top flight Managerial casualty from 18/1 to 4/1. Only two points separate Leeds from the foot of the table, and multiple sources claim the American is on borrowed time. If you think Marsch is in trouble, then spare a thought for David Moyes' and fat Frank Lampard. The two face off at the weekend at the London Stadium. If ever there were a fixture dubbed “El Sackico', it's this one.

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