Report: Leeds plan bid for Wigan’s Sean McGurk in January

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Leeds United are hoping to sign a Wigan Athletic youngster for a second successive window, with The Sun reporting that the Whites are eyeing a bid for Sean McGurk.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side appeared to pull off a big coup in the summer. Leeds managed to sign Joe Gelhardt from the Latics following their relegation to League One.

Gelhardt has made an incredibly start to life with Leeds’s under-23s. He has often been the standout performer in the number 10 role.

You would certainly find it difficult to argue with any supporters who backed the teenager to potentially make his first-team debut this season.

And it appears that Leeds are now hoping to add another Wigan youngster to their ranks.

According to The Sun, the Whites failed to sign McGurk in the summer. However, they are planning to make a fresh move when the January window opens.

Leeds are not the only side to have shown interest in McGurk in recent months. The Daily Mail reported over the summer that Tottenham had also made an enquiry.

It will be interesting to see if Leeds face a battle to sign the 17-year-old. But, having already won the race for Gelhardt, they may feel optimistic that they go on and complete a deal for McGurk.