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Leeds United transfer rumours as club president admits Whites-linked star 'could leave'

Here are your latest Leeds United transfer rumours for Friday, April 21.

Club president admits Leeds United-linked Bruno Langa 'could leave'

Chaves president Francisco Carvalho has hinted that he may be forced into selling Leeds target Bruno Langa in the summer.

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Ojogo reported in March that Leeds were interested in Langa, who has also attracted attention from Nottingham Forest, Lille and Benfica.

The left-back has amassed 23 appearances in the Portuguese top-flight for Chaves this term, and has been capped 11 times by Mozambique.

Langa played the full 90 minutes during Chaves' most recent outing as they stunned Liga Portugal table toppers Benfica in a 1-0 victory last weekend.

Leeds look set to delve into the market for a left-back in the summer, with options thin on the ground at the moment. Pascal Struijk filled the void under Jesse Marsch, although Junior Firpo has since been restored to the starting XI by Javi Gracia.

Carvalho told ZeroZero: "Some players are greedy for some clubs, mainly Bruno Langa and Joao Correia. We always have to be prepared for any player to leave."

Diego Llorente 'on the right track' for permanent Roma move

Leeds United loanee Diego Llorente is 'on the right track' in his quest to secure a permanent transfer to AS Roma, according to AS.

Llorente joined Roma on loan until the end of the season during the winter transfer window, but initially struggled to settle in the Italian capital.

He was reduced to just 46 minutes of action during his first six weeks at the club, but an injury to fellow centre-back Roger Ibanez has provided him with an opportunity to prove his worth.

The Spaniard has starred in three straight wins for the Italian side, during which they haven't conceded. He is beginning to impress with his performances for Roma, and a permanent transfer appears to be on the horizon.

Roma have the option to convert his loan into a permanent deal for a fee of €18 million, and Jose Mourinho has praised the defender for how he has settled at the Stadio Olimpico.

“He has great international experience but needed a bit of time to learn how to play with us," Mourinho said in a press conference on Wednesday.

"Our playing style was a little strange for him when he arrived, but now he's settled in perfectly. There are still many games remaining and I can't always start the same players."

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