Leeds United remain in talks with George Hall ahead of deadline day...

What's the word?

That's according to the Daily Mail, who claim that the Yorkshire side are still in negotiations to sign the Birmingham City starlet along with Servette centre-back Diogo Monteiro.

It comes as the Whites close in on their third signing of the January transfer window after Italian journalist Fabzirio Romano revealed that personal terms had been agreed with Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie.

The 18-year-old could be the next steal from director of football Victor Orta in the transfer market, having signed the likes of Joe Gelhardt and Sonny Perkins in recent years.

Orta masterclass

Indeed, whilst Hall wouldn't be expected to pull up any trees at Elland Road instantly, there is always a chance that he catches the eye of first-team boss Jesse Marsch, with both of the aforementioned youngsters playing a role under him since his arrival in the dugout.

The latter, 18, played a crucial part in Leeds' recent FA Cup third-round draw with Cardiff City, bagging a last-minute equaliser to set up a replay, which they went on to win to progress into the next round.

Following in the footsteps of England wonderkid Jude Bellingham, young Hall has already been exposed to the men's game, having racked up 20 appearances, of which five have been Championship starts this campaign.

In doing so, he has also displayed some immense versatility, which will bode well for this chances of foraging a career in west Yorkshire, being able to operate through the middle as a no.8 or no.10, as well as on either flank.

Such quality saw Blues boss John Eustace wax lyrical about him, he said: "George Hall is one of the top young players in the league. He's a very effective player whether he starts or we have him coming off the bench."

Meanwhile, the "explosive" and "dynamic" teenager - as once described by U18 coach Martyn Olorenshaw (via BirminghamLive) - could clearly be the next young, emerging talent to make an impact at Leeds, given the evidence above.

Whilst he hasn't quite had the major breakthrough as Bellingham, he certainly has a big future in the game and Orta must make sure that it is in west Yorkshire rather than somewhere else.

As such, he must look to sign Hall after he gets McKennie through the door and in doing so, he could repeat his masterstroke with the aforementioned Perkins and Gelhardt.

AND in other news, Orta could fix Marsch’s biggest problem with Leeds move for “exciting” £7m “prospect”...