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Latest Leeds United transfer rumours: Meslier to stay, Ronan Curtis admission, Kalaica targeted

Leeds United are within touching distance of securing promotion to the Premier League and have six games left to push themselves over the line.

However, there will be plenty of planning to do in the transfer market for the Whites' should they return to the top-flight at the end of the month.

Plenty of rumours are already circling Marcelo Bielsa's side despite the fact it isn't yet known which division Leeds will be playing in.

Here, we have gathered some of the latest snippets surrounding the Whites.

Meslier set to stay

Leeds United will trigger the purchase option in the loan of young goalkeeper Illan Meslier.

That is according to Foot Mercato - via Inside Futbol - who claim the Whites have seen enough to know they want to keep hold of the youngster.

The 20-year-old has made seven appearances for Marcelo Bielsa’s side so far this season.

Curtis admission

Portsmouth’s Ronan Curtis has admitted that he has rejected offers to leave the club in January.

Leeds United have been heavily linked with the 24-year-old, who has scored 25 goals in appearances for Pompey.

“The players, the staff, the management and the fans made me feel really, really welcome. I settled in really quickly,” he said.

“They gave me a chance and I’ve played well and got myself a new deal – I had a couple of offers last summer and in January, but I didn’t want to leave.”

Benfica defender on Leeds’ radar

Leeds are one of three clubs interested in signing Benfica defender Branimir Kalaica this summer, report Spotsmail.

Watford and Celtic are also said to be in the running for the Croatian, who has impressed for his nation at Under-21 level and for the Portuguese giant’s B team.

Kalaica is a ball-playing centre-half who joined Benfica in 2016 from Dinamo Zagreb and is highly-rated in Lisbon.

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