“Would never rule him out”: Journalist drops intriguing Leeds transfer claim on French ace

Journalist Pete O'Rourke has claimed you can 'never' rule Leeds United out of signing Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara as speculation over his future continues to mount. 

Marcelo Bielsa is yet to make any additions to his first-team squad in the January transfer window, but it seems as though he is searching for an additional engine room operator this month. 

According to The Athletic, Leeds have had a £15 million offer rejected by Red Bull Salzburg for Brenden Aaronson and remain keen on signing the USA international before Monday's deadline.

However, Leeds are also believed to be in the market for Kamara, who has entered the final six months of his contract at the Stade Vélodrome. 

The Daily Mail claim (as relayed by Leeds Live), that the Whites are eager to snap up the 22-year-old, who could be available for around £10m as Marseille attempt not to lose their academy graduate for free in the summer.

But Kamara is also reportedly attracting interest from some of European football's biggest clubs, including Manchester United, AS Roma and Barcelona. 

Another potential complication in any deal for the versatile star could be his wage demands. 

Reports claim that the former France Under-21 international is set to demand £150,000-per-week from his next club, a figure that would make him Leeds' highest earner by a considerable distance. 

According to Salary Sport, Rodrigo currently tops the west Yorkshire outfit's wage bill, taking home £100,000-per-week. 

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And even though O'Rourke believes Bielsa is a 'big pull' for players due to his enviable reputation, he's unsure whether Leeds could match Kamara's personal demands. 

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