Leeds: Marcelo Bielsa says his team's attack is 'efficient'
Leeds have reportedly ended all hopes of signing either Todd Cantwell or Louie Sibley before Friday's transfer deadline. Marcelo Bielsa has already been heavily backed in the transfer market with a club-record £100million spent on new signings
Spanish duo Rodrigo and Diego Llorente have already impressed in their short time at the club while there is excitement surrounding the deadline day signing of Raphinha from Rennes.
A move for the latter came after a deal for Michael Cuisance fell through at the eleventh hour.
Bielsa had made signing a central midfielder a priority before the end of the European transfer window.
And Cuisance appeared to be the club's top target after a £20m fee was agreed with Bayern Munich.
Leeds have been interested in Todd Cantwell and Louie Sibley (Image: GETTY)
The Frenchman travelled to Elland Road as well to undergo a medical, but it was then when problems reportedly arose.
Leeds backed out of a deal at the last minute and it was claimed they found an issue in their fitness assessment.
The Whites soon turned their attention to sealing a deal for Raphinha.
But despite the European transfer window now being closed, Leeds have still been looking at the possibility of signing a central midfielder with the domestic window open until October 16 at 5pm.
Cantwell has strongly been linked with a move to the Premier League and Leeds sporting director Orta previously admitted that he is someone the club are monitoring.
Sibley has similarly emerged as a target for Leeds with the Derby midfielder impressing since breaking through the ranks.
However, the Mirror report that Leeds aren't prepared to meet the asking price for either player.
Norwich are demanding £20m for Cantwell while Derby want £15m for Sibley.
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It is claimed that Leeds will continue to monitor both players in the final two days of the window, but it looks increasingly unlikely either of them will be signed.
Instead, Orta is said to be focussed on trimming down Bielsa's squad.
Both Barry Douglas and Robbie Gotts have been made available to leave on loan with neither player featuring much this season.
Blackburn are touted as being the favourites for Douglas but Doncaster are said to have ended their interest in Gotts.