The Athletic journalist Adam Crafton has dropped an update involving Leeds United and Patrick Bamford.
What's the story?
David Ornstein had previously revealed that last summer, the 27-year-old signed a new one-year extension to his existing contract at Elland Road, with his deal now running until June 2023.
And now, Crafton has claimed via his official Twitter account that Marcelo Bielsa's side are "closing on" an extension for Bamford, adding that discussions are progressing well over a renewal.
Leeds fans will be delighted
The striker was an absolute sensation in the Premier League last season for the Whites, banging in 17 goals and providing another eight assists in 38 games.
In fact, only Spurs talisman Harry Kane outscored the Leeds man in the top-flight in terms of the players Gareth Southgate chose for the England squad, while only the Three Lions captain, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish provided more assists than him.
Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post, former Leeds midfielder David Prutton had urged Southgate to take Bamford to the EUROs, declaring: "Get him in there. He's got no tournament baggage and he's a great team player who is a hard worker and selfless. He's performed under pressure at a big club and always rises to the challenge of the questions against him. He's an all round good egg."
The fact Bamford was in the conversation for an England spot for this summer is a real testament of just how much he has improved under Bielsa at Elland Road.
Keeping a hold of the core that Bielsa has built over the seasons at Elland Road is crucial to keeping the kind of team spirit that the Leeds boss has helped create, and Bamford has been one of the main reasons why the Whites find themselves in the Premier League again.
Given how Leeds fans were absolutely ecstatic when news emerged from Ornstein that a one-year extension was signed, the update from Crafton that talks are going well over a renewal is surely to delight fans even more.
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