Garry Monk wanted to bring current Leeds United target Chris Gunter to Elland Road last summer

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Leeds United are said to be considering making an offer for Reading’s Chris Gunter.

According to the Teeside Gazette, Leeds United are attempting to seal a deal for Reading defender Chris Gunter this summer.

Leeds have an interest in the right-back, who is said to be available for £1 million.

And the Whites’ interest stems back over a year, from when Garry Monk tried to bring the Welsh international to Elland Road.

The Daily Express suggested that Leeds wanted to snap up Gunter last year, but they were unable to do a deal.

However, Leeds appear to have funds to spend this summer, with Andrea Radrizzani investing heavily in recent weeks.

Leeds also seem to have left some of Monk’s old targets on their transfer wishlist for this summer.

Sky Sports have suggested that Monk was the man who identified Mateusz Klich as a player he wanted to bring to Elland Road last year.

Klich, of course, went on to sign for Leeds last month – with Thomas Christiansen seemingly receiving more backing than his predecessor.

And if Leeds do snap up Gunter, Monk may be forced to look on with envy, as the Whites continue to bring in players he wanted to sign a year ago.