Leeds Target Duran Loan as Larsen Bid Stalls

As the January transfer window nears its close at 7 p.m. on Monday, Leeds United are actively pursuing striker options to bolster their attack, with Colombian forward Jhon Duran emerging as a late target after a collapsed deal to Ligue 1 side Lille. The 22-year-old, currently on loan at Fenerbahce from Al-Nassr, has been offered to Leeds along with Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest, as his representatives push for a return to the Premier League.

Duran, who left Aston Villa for a reported 71 million euro move to Al-Nassr last winter, impressed during his time in the Midlands with 12 goals across all competitions in the first half of the previous season, including several long-range strikes that highlighted his potential as an impact substitute. His stint in Saudi Arabia proved brief, leading to a summer loan to the Turkish club where he has managed five goals in 21 appearances amid reported struggles to adapt. Fenerbahce have indicated willingness to end the loan early, and Duran has expressed a strong preference for an English move, ruling out a return to Al-Nassr. Intermediaries have reapproached the interested Premier League clubs in recent days, with a loan deal until...