Leeds United are interested in snapping up Paddy McNair from Middlesbrough as they attempt to build a promotion-winning side.
Former Manchester United talent Paddy McNair is now wanted by Leeds United this summer.
That is according to a report from the Belfast Telegraph, who claim that a host of clubs are now targeting McNair.
It’s suggested that Leeds United are right in the mix alongside Championship rivals Leicester City.
Three Premier League clubs – Bournemouth, Burnley and Sheffield United – are also thought to be interested.
McNair will allegedly cost around £5million this summer with Middlesbrough potentially open to a deal.
McNair has just one year left on his Boro contract, so selling now before he leaves for nothing may be appealing.
Ethan Ampadu move could scupper Paddy McNair interest
28-year-old McNair came up in the Manchester United ranks having joined at 16 and trained with the club even before then.
McNair only managed 24 Premier League appearances for United before being sold to Sunderland in 2016.
That move was hit-and-miss for McNair but he has been a regular for Middlesbrough both as a centre back and as a midfielder.
That may well have appealed to Leeds and Daniel Farke but somebody with similar versatility is already heading to Elland Road.
Leeds have agreed a deal worth up to £10million for Chelsea’s Ethan Ampadu with a deal imminent.
Ampadu is maybe more of a midfielder who can play in defence whilst McNair is a defender who can play in midfield, but somebody with that versatility appears to have been a priority.
Ampadu is younger than McNair and may have untapped potential, but McNair has real Championship experience.
Maybe Leeds will goer McNair as well as Ampadu, but we’re expecting the Whites to go in another direction, possibly focusing on Nat Phillips as a centre back addition.
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