Leeds United were reportedly one of 10 Premier League clubs to send scouts to PSV Eindhoven's trip to Ajax at the weekend. PSV ran out 2-1 winners at the Johan Cruijff Arena in the top of the table clash, with Luuk de Jong and Erick Gutierrez on the scoresheet before Lorenzo Lucca's late consolation.
According to 90min.com, the majority of the clubs in attendance were casting a watchful eye on PSV's Cody Gakpo, who Leeds have a well documented interest in. The Whites reportedly came close to signing him on deadline day and were keen to reignite their interest in the January window.
However, thanks to his superb early season form - with 13 goals and 16 assists in all competitions already - a deal now looks unlikely for Leeds as Gakpo sets his sights higher on a move to a club with European ambitions. Gakpo has also been linked with Manchester United and Arsenal, who were among the other sides in attendance at the weekend.
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Chelsea, Everton, Leicester City, Wolves, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and West Ham are said to be the other clubs that made the trip to Netherlands. Other players potentially of interest to the watching parties were PSV trio Xavi Simons, Ibrahim Sangare and Gutierrez.
Ajax's Edson Alvarez and Mohammed Kudus were also of interest, both of whom made attempts to force a summer exit amid Premier League bids. Alvarez was the subject of an offer from Chelsea, while Kudus was reportedly close to a move to Everton.
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