Leeds manager Neil Warnock is in the hunt for a new midfielder and has identified Tottenham's Jermaine Jenas as a target reports Sky Sports.

The Spurs midfielder is understood to be surplus to requirements at White Hart Lane since the summer arrival of Andre Villas-Boas, having featured just once this season as a late substitute in the 1-1 draw with West Brom.

A proposed move to Sunderland fell through for Jenas during the transfer window, so a drop down to the Championship may be the only way to play regular first team football, with the loan window still open.

The 29-year-old saw a year long loan spell at Aston Villa wrecked by an achilles injury, but the former Newcastle man is now fit and eager for first team action.

Leeds are in the hunt for a central midfielder having lost the services of David Norris, Michael Brown and Paul Green to injury.

Warnock told the Yorkshire Evening Post : "We are looking all over for a midfield player to join us before the weekend.

"We've asked about a couple of midfield players and we should know soon because we need someone in there. We're looking at what there is around."