Report: Leeds and two other Championship clubs eye Aston Villa’s Albert Adomah

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Leeds are reportedly in the race with Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough to sign Villa’s Adomah.

The Guardian have claimed in their live transfer blog that Leeds United are battling Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough to sign Aston Villa speed machine Albert Adomah before Thursday’s 5pm deadline.

The 30-year-old could be available in the final two days of this summer’s transfer window, with less than 12 months remaining on the Ghanaian’s contract at Villa Park.

Leeds and Marcelo Bielsa could still do with a winger, despite signing Jack Harrison on loan from Manchester City. Harrison joins Gjanni Alioski, Pablo Hernandez and Stuart Dallas in fighting for a place out wide.

But Adomah’s stats from last season would make him a strong contender to start under Leeds’ Argentine boss, after he scored 15 goals and created another seven under Steve Bruce last season – pushing Villa to the play-off final.

Villa is expected to be a busy place in the final two days of the window following the club’s takeover, with Lukas Nmecha, Sheyi Ojo, Joe Bryan and John McGinn all linked with moves to Villa Park.

But an exit could also occur, with Leeds and Forest looking to land Adomah in the next 48 hours while Boro are also looking to bring their former winger back to the Riverside.

It remains to be seen what kind of fee Villa will charge for the wide man, with the club unlikely to want to lose the goalscoring winger on a free next summer.