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Leeds United fans react on Twitter to Jordan Rhodes speculation

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Leeds United fans are split on the possibility of signing Sheffield Wednesday striker Jordan Rhodes.

Blackburn's Jordan Rhodes celebrates after scoring his team's second goal of the game during the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Blackburn Rangers at Loftus Road...

Two seasons ago Jordan Rhodes was one of the Championship’s most in demand players.

Now he is a player Sheffield Wednesday are trying to offload, according to The Sun.

Just hours before the paper published their story, Rhodes was pictured speaking to Leeds United head of recruitment Victor Orta at Elland Road.

Rhodes was on the bench as Wednesday beat Leeds 2-1.

A prolific striker in the Championship between 2011 and 2016, Rhodes’ form has dipped over the past two seasons and he has only four league goals this campaign.

Jordan Rhodes of Sheffield Wednesday heads the ball at goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday at Macron Stadium on October 14, 2017 in...

Rhodes is just 28 and will still fancy his chances of getting back to his best.

Leeds would need him to take a reduction in wages if they were to be successful in the race for his signature.

Two years ago Leeds discussing signing Rhodes would have sent the fanbase into meltdown, now there has been a very lukewarm response, with one fan commenting that he would prefer to see Gary Rhodes leading the line.

Here is a look at how Leeds fans reacted to the suggestion…