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title: "Leeds United: Whites keen on Derby County attacker"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-05-04T08:40:45Z"
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# Leeds United: Whites keen on Derby County attacker

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are interested in a move for Derby County teenager Malcolm Ebiowei, according to [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18436497/tottenham-leeds-malcolm-ebiowei-derby-arsenal-fulham/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1651493232).**

### The Lowdown: Ebiowei profiled

Ebiowei is 18 years of age and can play [anywhere](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/malcolm-ebiowei/profil/spieler/512354) across the front three. He has represented both England and Holland at youth international level and made the move to Derby from Scottish giants Rangers last year.

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Ebiowei has made [15](https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams/player/malcolm-ebiowei) first-team appearances for the Rams during the current campaign, contributing to [three](https://www.dcfc.co.uk/teams/player/malcolm-ebiowei) goals.

Derby will be playing in League One next season, and it looks as if the Whites are eyeing up a move for the versatile attacker, who coach Justin Walker said [‘has got that little bit of X-factor’](https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-ebiowei-bristol-city-6990786).

### The Latest: Leeds interest

[The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18436497/tottenham-leeds-malcolm-ebiowei-derby-arsenal-fulham/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballtwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1651493232) shared a story on Sunday lunchtime regarding Ebiowei’s future. They claimed that it is unlikely the teenager will stay at Derby, with Leeds, Fulham and Tottenham all weighing up a summer move.

RB Leipzig and Crystal Palace are also name-checked with an interest, with Ebiowei’s contract set to expire next month.

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### The Verdict: Shrewd move?

Leeds have previous when it comes to picking up a talented attacker from a side struggling off the pitch financially when they signed Joe Gelhardt from Wigan, so it looks as if Ebiowei could follow suit with a move to Elland Road.

The Derby talent already has first-team experience in the second tier and is a man in demand, making a possible deal a smart one.

Should a transfer to Yorkshire go through, you’d expect the winger will go into the club’s Under-23 ranks to start with, aiming to break into Jesse Marsch’s first-team squad over time, regardless of what division they are in.

***In other news: [Expert issues worrying update regarding Leeds star…](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/stuart-dallas-femoral-injury-ben-dinnery/)***