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By Wayne Veysey Leeds United will explore a January deal for Ben Brereton Diaz after failing in a last-gasp deadline day pursuit, sources have told Football Insider. The Yorkshire giants made a late approach for the versatile forward, 23, after deals for Nice’s Bamba Dieng and PSV Eindhoven’s Cody Gakpo collapsed. Leeds held talks with Blackburn and Diaz’s representatives over a deal but were not willing to meet the valuation of £15million plus add-ons. However, that does not end Leeds’ pursuit of the Chile international. Diaz has made it clear he will not sign a new Blackburn contract after rebuffing their multiple attempts to extend his deal beyond the summer of 2023. Leeds will continue to keep tabs on the player, who has been playing on the left side of the Rovers attack this season, and will assess the possibility of a January deal. Football Insider revealed Leeds’ interest in Diaz earlier in the summer, with their scouts watching him in a pre-season friendly against...

Leeds United are making a late, late push to sign Ben Brereton Diaz from Blackburn Rovers, according to talkSPORT. Fulham have had two bids for the Chile international attacker turned down on deadline day with Blackburn Rovers clear on their financial demands to let the player go. Everton have also spoken to Blackburn today to see if an agreement can be reached, but they have been rebuffed. Now Leeds are going for Brereton Diaz late in the day as they aim to salvage something from a poor deadline day. The Whites saw a move for Cody Gakpo collapse in the morning, while Bamba Dieng then snubbed them later in the day. Time is running out for Leeds to reach an agreement with Blackburn, but they are trying. Leeds have been linked with Brereton Diaz throughout the summer, but he appeared to be lower down their shortlist of targets. Now they are prioritising a swoop for Brereton Diaz and it remains to be seen if a deal can happen.