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Leeds fans react as rumoured target Gavin Whyte posts, then deletes, cryptic tweet

A young Leeds United fan sings during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Millwall at Elland Road on January 20, 2018 in Leeds,...
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The winger is said to be on the verge of a move to England, where Leeds United are one of several clubs linked with his services.

A young Leeds United fan sings during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Millwall at Elland Road on January 20, 2018 in Leeds, England.

Gavin Whyte’s cryptic Twitter post has caught the attention of several Leeds United supporters.

Leeds are one of several clubs credited with interest in Whyte, who – according his national team manager, Michael O’Neill – is ‘on the verge’ of a move to England.

And the following Whites fans suspect/hope that his next destination is Elland Road, after he tweeted a GIF of the Fresh Prince of Bel Air character Carlton Banks doing his trademark dance – which has since been deleted – on Tuesday afternoon

Whyte has done little to dispel speculation linking him with a move to Leeds, liking tweets from both the Championship club’s official account and that of Whites defender Luke Ayling within the past week.

Gavin Whyte

The 22-year-old came through the ranks at current club Crusaders – who are based in his home city of Belfast – and scored 21 times en route to his third Danske Bank Premiership title this season.

He previously underwent trials with British giants, Celtic and Everton.

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