Leeds United are interested in a deal to bring Valentin Castellanos to Elland Road in the summer transfer window.

What's the talk?

That's according to a report by Leeds Live, who state that, following reports back in February suggesting that Victor Orta is willing to pay around €12m (£10m) in order to seal the signing of the New York City FC centre-forward, the Whites could likely get a deal for Castellanos done this summer.

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The report goes on to profile the 23-year-old as an "all-round number nine in the shape of [Patrick] Bamford," as well as suggesting that the Argentina U23 international's signing would "fit the profile needed" for Leeds.

Imagine him & Gelhardt

Considering just how exciting a talent Castellanos is, the prospect of the centre-forward linking up with Leeds' own attacking prodigy, Joe Gelhardt, will certainly be a mouthwatering one for the Elland Road faithful.

Indeed, over his 35 MLS appearances last season, the £10.8m-rated striker was in devastating form for NYCFC, scoring 22 goals, registering eight assists and creating eight big chances for his teammates, as well as taking an average of 4.1 shots - the most of any player in the division - and making 1.1 key passes per game.

These returns saw the 23-year-old who Ronnie Delia claimed "does everything right all the time" average a breathtaking SofaScore match rating of 7.28, ranking the Argentine as the 21st-best player in the MLS last term.

As such, while the 28-year-old Bamford is still undoubtedly Leeds' first choice up top, with Castellanos being five years the England international's junior, the NYCFC hitman could well prove to become the Whites' next leader of their attacking line.

And, alongside 19-year-old Gelhardt - who journalist Beren Cross claimed "the hype around is just incredible" - in Jesse Marsch's two-man attack, should Orta manage to get a deal over the line for Castellanos this summer, the sporting director could well have secured Leeds' front two for the foreseeable future.

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