Leeds reportedly tracking £10m Arsenal and City target likened to Kvaratskhelia

Leeds United are one of several Premier League clubs reportedly eyeing PAOK wonderkid Giannis Konstantelias.

The Evening Standard claims the Whites are in the race for the 19-year-old alongside Arsenal and Manchester City.

Crystal Palace, Wolves, PSV and Valencia are also in pursuit of Konstantelias, added the report.

Leeds have already struck gold in terms of landing a future star this season when they signed Wilfried Gnonto.

Konstantelias is another teenager who has been tipped for stardom.

Barcelona previously took him on trial as a 15-year-old, but reportedly failed to agree on a €1million deal.

Konstantelias joined the PAOK academy in 2013 and rose through the ranks to become a first-team squad member.

The youngster also took in a six-month loan with Belgian outfit Leuven in the second half of the 2021-22 season.

He has made 20 senior appearances for PAOK and has been tipped to break into Greece’s senior squad in March.

Konstantelias’ efforts have helped PAOK climb to third in the Greece Super League this term.

As per the Evening Standard, they expect Konstantelias to return on loan should he sign for another club.

‘A Messi clone’

Leeds would be landing another one of Europe’s top teenagers if they sign Konstantelias.

As per the PAOK website, he has ‘rare technical skills’, is ‘mentally and technically strong on the pitch’, and is ‘extremely intelligent’.

Greek journalist Stavros Kolkas went further, comparing Konstantelias to Lionel Messi.

He told Goal.com: “PAOK has a Messi clone in its academy.

“Against Larissa, he came on at half-time while it was 0-0.

“He scored two goals, gave two assists and PAOK won 5-0.

“Such a player does not emerge every day. Not even every 50 years.”

There have also been comparisons between Konstantelias and the likes of Neymar and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Leeds would do well to sign him, but the competition for his signature is extremely strong.