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Signing Danny Ings could give Leeds United the Championship’s most exciting strike force

Liverpool's English striker Danny Ings reacts to missing a chance during the EFL (English Football League) Cup fourth round match between Liverpool...
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Leeds United have been linked with making a move for Liverpool striker Danny Ings.

Danny Ings of Liverpool during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool at Prenton Park on July 8, 2016 in Birkenhead, England.

If Leeds United do sign Danny Ings it could signal that Thomas Christiansen is planning a formation change at Elland Road.

Leeds have generally operated with a 4-2-3-1 system so far this season, with Christiansen preferring to pack the midfield and dominate possession.

However, if Ings signs from Liverpool it is difficult to see him sitting on the substitutes’ bench at Leeds.

Danny Ings of Burnley gives the thunbs up after the Barclays Premier League match between Burnley and Stoke City at Turf Moor on May 16, 2015 in Burnley, England.

ESPN have suggested that the Whites want to snap up Ings from the Anfield club.

Ings will surely come straight into Leeds’ starting line-up, and that could hand Christiansen the opportunity to look towards utilising a formation which includes two strikers.

Ings could work well in tandem with Pierre Michel Lasogga, as the pair have skill-sets which would complement each other well.

Hamburg's forward Pierre-Michel Lasogga (L) celebrates his team's opening goal during the German first division Bundesliga football match VfL Wolfsburg vs Hamburger SV at Volkswagen-Arena...

Lasogga is a dominant threat in the air, while Ings prefers to run in behind and use his pace.

And the pairing could rank among the Championship’s most exciting strike-forces, if Leeds do manage to complete the signing of Ings in the January transfer window.