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title: "Leeds: Whites looking to speed up Jose Cifuentes pursuit"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-08-22T06:40:40Z"
modified: "2022-08-22T07:45:42Z"
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# Leeds: Whites looking to speed up Jose Cifuentes pursuit

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are reportedly looking to speed up their pursuit of Los Angeles FC midfielder Jose Cifuentes.**

### The Lowdown: Cifuentes linked with Leeds

The 23-year-old, who has admitted that a move to Europe is a ‘[dream](https://twitter.com/JSRFootball/status/1558171939016871936)‘ transfer for him, has been linked with a move to Elland Road this month.

[Reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-whites-make-jose-cifuentes-offer-jesse-marsch/) have even suggested that Leeds have already tabled a $5m (£4.1m) for the [versatile](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jose-cifuentes/profil/spieler/450211) central midfielder.

It isn’t just Leeds who are keen on Cifuentes from the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), though, and it looks as if Victor Orta may try to push through a move for the Ecuador international.

### The Latest: Cifuentes transfer update

[The Boot Room](https://tbrfootball.com/report-leeds-and-newcastle-speed-up-jose-cifuentes-pursuit/) relayed an update from [The Sun on Sunday](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/) print edition (21/8; page 57) regarding Cifuentes.

They claimed that both Leeds and Newcastle have been alerted to Brighton eyeing up a £6m deal for the Ecuadorian, prompting the two clubs to speed up their pursuit of the 23-year-old.

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### The Verdict: Not needed

Leeds could do with getting a new player in before the September 1 deadline but possibly not Cifuentes.

Jesse Marsch’s side are now [well-stocked](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) in midfield, and should Mateusz Klich remain at the club following [rumours](https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/mateusz-klich-determined-leave-elland-road-most-likely-destination-revealed) of an exit, a move for the Ecuador international doesn’t seem needed.

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The final third is where the Whites could do with bolstering their squad due to Patrick Bamford’s [injury issues](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-bamford/verletzungen/spieler/183334) over the past 12 months.

Although Cifuentes could be a shrewd prospective signing in the long run, it doesn’t look as if he should be a priority for Leeds in the final days of the current transfer window.