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Leeds United fans react to Tommy Elphick speculation

Jack Grealish (L) and Tommy Elphick (C) of Aston Villa celebrate their teams second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa ...
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Leeds United have been linked with Tommy Elphick of Aston Villa in the January transfer window.

Tommy Elphick of Aston Villa runs with the ball during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Bristol City at Villa Park on January 1, 2018 in Birmingham, England.

Leeds United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to give their reaction to speculation linking the club with a move for Aston Villa defender Tommy Elphick.

According to The Sun (print edition, Tuesday, page 55, January 23, 2018), Leeds are interested in signing Elphick from Championship rivals Villa in the January transfer window (click here to read more).

It has been reported that the West Yorkshire outfit are planning a £7 million double swoop for Elphick and Ross McCormack, who is currently on loan at Melbourne City from Villa.

Tommy Elphick of Aston Villa and Sone Aluko of Fulham in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Aston Villa at Craven Cottage on April 17, 2017 in London, England.

Elphick has been on the books of Villa since the summer of 2016 when he joined from Bournemouth for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £3 million.

The 30-year-old central defender made 20 starts in the Championship for Villa during the 2016-17 campaign.

So far this campaign, the former Brighton and Hove Albion star has played only 277 minutes of Championship football.

Leeds fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to speculation linking the club with a move for Villa defender Elphick in the January transfer window.

Below are some of the best comments:

Tommy Elphick of Villa in action during the pre- season friendly between Aston Villa and Middlesbrough at Villa Park on July 30, 2016 in Birmingham, England.