Celtic knock back fresh Leeds United transfer approach

While Leeds United look to wrap up a deal to sign Celtic’s Leo Hjlede, it has been revealed the club have been knocked back in their interest for another defender at Parkhead.

The Whites have already made three very shrewd deals for the under-23s this summer in the shape of Amari Miller, Sean McGurk, and Lewis Bate, and are eyeing more.

The defence is in need of recruitment following two key departures that the club sanctioned in recent weeks, with Olly Casey and Leif Davis both leaving on permanent and loan moves respectively.

Leeds are looking to complete a double-raid of Scottish giants Celtic in the next few days after it has been revealed that centre-back Leo Hjelde is set to undergo a medical with the club imminently.

The Norway youth international has spent time in the senior game already at 18-years-old, following a loan spell at Ross County, and could be joined by a teammate from the Celtic youth ranks.

The Yorkshire Evening Post revealed that alongside Leeds progressing with their move for Hjelde, they have made an approach for left-back Matthew Anderson.

This interest in the 17-year-old, however, has been rejected by Celtic as they look to hold onto another one of their key talents.

As he looks to rise through the Celtic ranks, Anderson has been dubbed the ‘next Kieran Tierney‘ by one of his former coaches.

We’ve got decent Scottish contingent in the club right now with Liam Cooper, Stuart McKinstry, Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen, and Josh Galloway.

You’d think that Anderson would be able to settle very well if he were to join alongside teammate Hjelde, a deal that looks to be going through without a hitch.

Anderson would solve a big problem in our under-23s that Davis’ departure caused, as we currently don’t really have a natural option to play at left-back.

Liam Cooper playing there against Jong Ajax highlights the lack of depth in the youth ranks at left-back and I expect Leeds to go back in with another bid.