BREAKING NEWS: Leeds United hit with double Bilal El Khannouss and Gus Hamer blow ahead of deadline day.

Leeds United are eyeing a creative midfielder ahead of transfer deadline day, but it won’t be Bilal El Khannouss or Gus Hamer.

Even going back to last summer, Gus Hamer has been a target for Daniel Farke and the 49ers at Leeds United. He remains a target, but other playmakers like Bilal El Khannouss have been on Leeds’ radar.Leeds’ links to Hamer were reignited this summer following Sheffield United’s Championship play-off final defeat. Earlier in the summer, it was claimed that Hamer preferred a move to PSV Eindhoven.

However, there have been conflicting reports, with it then claimed that Leeds were stepping up efforts to sign Hamer. Nothing has materialised yet for either player, and time is now running out for LeedsIt was said that Hamer was one of four attacking midfielders on Leeds’ final shortlist. That report was weeks ago with no movement — and it then looked like Hamer might stay with Sheffield United or move back to the NetherlandsThis week, it was stated a deal for Leeds and Hamer wasn’t dead, even if other Sheffield United reports played down Hamer to Leeds. But there have been further developments since then