Leeds United were said to be looking at Leicester City attacker Tom Lawrence in January.
According to the Chronicle, Leeds United were interested in signing Tom Lawrence in the January transfer window – but it was simply impossible to complete a deal.
Lawrence is set to spend the rest of the campaign on loan with Ipswich Town, and Mick McCarthy was stubborn in his resistance to allow the Welshman to go back to Leicester City.
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As a result, Leeds were left disappointed in their pursuit of the 23-year-old, but they should already be making plans to sign him this summer.
Lawrence has been a revelation in the Championship this season, and he has found the back of the net eight times in his last eight matches.
Some of the former Manchester United’s youngster’s strikes have been absolutely brilliant, and there will be a lot of interest in him during the next transfer window.
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In truth, Leeds will probably have to be promoted to the Premier League, if they are to stand a chance of capturing Lawrence.
But Garry Monk should be planning for that eventuality, because Leeds appear to have a strong chance of going up.
The Whites have a commanding position in the play offs, and they also have an outside chance of claiming a top two spot.
If Leeds could complete the signing of Lawrence it would highlight their ambition and, after missing out in January, Monk should be planning to make sure that they snap up the 23-year-old at the next opportunity.
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