Alex Crook claims Leeds have shown interest in Chelsea star

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Alex Crook has told talkSPORT that Leeds United are amongst the clubs to have shown an interest in Fikayo Tomori with the defender almost certain to leave Chelsea on loan during the January transfer window. 

Tomori has endured a difficult time at Stamford Bridge. He has only made one substitute appearance in the Premier League this term.

The 22-year-old has shown promise at the highest level. However, sending him out on loan seems to make a lot of sense if he is going to get back to his best.

And according to Crook, Marcelo Bielsa is interested in bringing him to Elland Road. However, he has told talkSPORT that Rennes is looking the most likely destination.

That comes just a few days after The Sun reported that Chelsea do not want to loan the centre-back to a Premier League rival.

So it would appear that Leeds do face an uphill battle if they are indeed keen.

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Leeds fans may be expecting the Whites to be fairly quiet in January. Bielsa has tended to not do much during the winter window.

But his side have experienced some indifferent form recently. And they have had to deal with a number of injuries – with both Robin Koch and Diego Llorente currently sidelined.

They are arguably right to look at the market for the second-half of the season. Unfortunately for Leeds, it appears that a deal for Tomori is unlikely.