Leeds transfer news: Major update emerges on potential Deadline Day move for £20m star

Leeds United are set to fail in their mission to land Brenden Aaronson before tonight's 11pm transfer deadline, according to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor.

Whites head coach Marcelo Bielsa has been unable to welcome any fresh faces to Elland Road since the window opened at the turn of the year and it appears he is going to be frustrated in his pursuit of Red Bull Salzburg man Aaronson.

The Yorkshire Evening Post have hinted the possibility of submitting a third bid for Aaronson has not been ruled out by Leeds.

The report suggests the American creative midfielder remains the Yorkshire club's priority target despite being foiled in their attempts to seal his services.

It became clear Leeds were going to find it difficult to prise Aaronson away from Salzburg when their opening bid of £15million was turned down by the Austrian outfit.

Although the Whites returned with an improved offer of £20million, that has still proved not to be enough to tempt Salzburg into selling the 21-year-old.

Salzburg are not wanting to offload Aaronson after the 17-cap United States international, who started his homeland's 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Canada last night, has played a key role in their promising season so far.

They are set to go head-to-head with Bayern Munich after booking their place in the last 16 of the Champions League and are leading the way in the Austrian Bundesliga.

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Taylor understands there is no chance of Leeds being able to strike a deal with Salzburg before tonight's 11pm deadline.

The journalist believes the Aaronson's current employers are adamant that he is not for sale this month.

Taylor told GIVEMESPORT: "It's probably