Joe Wainman has dropped an exciting Leeds United transfer claim about their chase for Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O'Brien.

What's the story?

Reports in recent weeks had suggested that Marcelo Bielsa's side have had preliminary discussions with the Terries over signing him, and now, Wainman has revealed a major development.

Speaking on the latest edition of The Daily Leeds show, he said: "I have it on good authority, a little bit of ITK for you, that Leeds United have agreed a fee with Huddersfield Town.

"I believe it was done yesterday, I can’t be privy to how much, if it does include a player – but I think by the sounds of it, it looks like it is just going to be cash and whether it will be close to £10m, I’m not sure.

"It seems hefty, but Leeds have that money, we need a midfielder, Lewis O’Brien’s liked by Bielsa. He wants him in the door, he’s seen him numerous times and it looks like that one’s going to be done."

Fans will be excited

Having missed out on the signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher - the England youth international instead made the loan switch to fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace - Marcelo Bielsa is no doubt desperate to strengthen his options in the middle of the park.

And in O'Brien, the club would be getting someone who has the kind of energy and dynamism that can match the high-pressing philosophy Bielsa has employed at Elland Road.

Former Huddersfield goalkeeper, Matt Glennon, said: "Lewis O’Brien wants to put the hard yards in and wants to be at the very top of where he can get to.

"He’s one of those lads who works ridiculously hard which, for me, is your minimum in any league, but he’s got that quality, the drop of a shoulder, that strength to keep people off him, a low centre of gravity to glide past people, arm aloft when they try to knock him off the ball."

At just 22, and with bundles of Championship experience to his name (he's played 80 times in the competition), O'Brien could come into Elland Road to provide the likes of Kalvin Phillips with some genuine competition, and keep everyone on their toes.

While high-profile international signings like Rodrigo and Raphinha may be the ones fans typically get excited about, O'Brien's tenacity, and value for money if Wainman is correct, se

Given Phil Hay's update that a new central midfielder has been the priority for Leeds since the signing of Junior Firpo from Barcelona, Wainman's latest claim that the club have agreed a fee for O'Brien is sure to excite Bielsa and the club's fans.

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