Leeds could move again for £52m duo in January at Elland Road

Leeds United may make a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers star Hwang Hee-chan and PSV Eindhoven’s Cody Gakpo again in January after missing out on the duo this summer, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Jesse Marsch oversaw a hectic few months of business at Elland Road but was ultimately left disappointed on deadline day.

Leeds appeared to be set to win the race for Marseille forward Bamba Dieng, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the deal was ready to be completed.

But a late intervention from Ligue 1 side Nice turned the 22-year-old’s head and Dieng opted to pursue a stay in France.

Leeds turned their attention to the Senegal international after PSV Eindhoven decided not to sell Gakpo, despite a fee being agreed for the £35 million-rated winger, according to 90Min.

Meanwhile, Wolves winger Hwang had also been identified as a late target, having played under Marsch for Red Bull Salzburg and RB Leipzig, but saw a £17 million offer rejected by Wolves.

Jones told GiveMeSport that Leeds were considering a late move for Adama Traore after being knocked back by Dieng, but ultimately opted against it.

Jones understands that Leeds could make another move for both Hwang and Gakpo in future windows after their strong pursuit.

The transfer insider details that it ultimately proved too tough to do a deal for either star late on in the summer, however.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: “Fulham moved on from Dieng and that gave Leeds a pretty free run at him. He was the ideal player to fit the project as he still had plenty of scope to be moulded into what Marsch was looking for in a forward. Hwang proved too tough but it is one they might come back to along with Gakpo.”

Marsch was handed a tough task when he lost both Kalvin Phillips