Kevin Campbell has claimed that Leeds United "could still sign" Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O'Brien despite him recently signing a new contract with the Championship side.

What's the story?

Reports over the course of the summer transfer window suggested O'Brien featured prominently on Marcelo Bielsa's side's shortlist, but a deal failed to materialise before the deadline, with suggestions that the Whites' final offer failed to meet Huddersfield's demands.

Since then, the 22-year-old has put pen to paper on a new contract to stay with the Terriers, but Campbell has been quick to insist that it may not stop a move to Elland Road in the near future.

He said: "No, no, he could still sign for Leeds next year. He has signed a new contract to up his money and make sure that Huddersfield can get the fee that they want. If Leeds come in they are going to have to come in correct.

"At the end of the day it is easy to say he shouldn’t have signed a new contract but if Leeds really want him they will come in with a bid that satisfies Huddersfield. Listen, he has done the right thing by signing a new contract. If Leeds want him they will get him. Let’s see how it goes."

Second time lucky for Leeds

Having refused to kowtow to Huddersfield's asking price for O'Brien, knowledge that the midfielder has signed a new contract with the club shouldn't be something to overly disappoint Leeds fans.

As Campbell says, if the Whites feel they need the 22-year-old, then a potential move for him could be on the cards in the January transfer window.

A new contract has simply protected O'Brien's value from Huddersfield's perspective, but what it doesn't do, is make him untouchable when it comes to selling him.

Victor Orta and co will surely know what the asking price is for the midfielder given the fact they reportedly had four bids for him rejected, and it will be more a case of whether Bielsa feels he needs his club's transfer chiefs to push the boat out a little more to strengthen his options.

It could well be second time lucky for Leeds.

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