Leeds to swoop for Lewis O’Brien in £10m transfer with Huddersfield set to offer midfielder new contract
LEEDS UNITED boss Jesse Marsch will make a new move for Huddersfield midfield star Lewis O’Brien.
But the Terriers plan to offer him a second new contract in a year if they get to the Premier League.
Academy product O’Brien, 23, was on Leeds’ radar last summer.
However, they failed to come up with a decent offer despite lengthy inquiries.
Instead he stayed with Huddersfield and was rewarded with a rise.
O’Brien has torn up the Championship with his hard running and clever counter-attacking skills.
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Leeds should now have the cash to meet his £10million fee but they could miss out again if their neighbours return to the top flight.
Huddersfield face Nottingham Forest at Wembley on Sunday in the Championship play-off final.
Town will try to pin down O’Brien to a new contract and remove his low release clause to make sure they get better money if he shines in the elite.
The Terriers are also working on a shopping list if they do not go up.
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They fancy Wycombe centre-half Ryan Tafazolli, who could move for a bargain fee.
Tafazolli hopes to be in Iran’s World Cup squad.
And a rapid return to the Championship would help his cause.