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title: "Leeds: Whites had tried to sign Jimmy-Jay Morgan"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-tried-sign-jimmy-jay-morgan/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2023-02-06T07:20:15Z"
modified: "2023-02-06T07:20:15Z"
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# Leeds: Whites had tried to sign Jimmy-Jay Morgan

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) made an attempt to sign young Southampton striker Jimmy-Jay Morgan, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-city-chelsea-sources-morgan-agreed/).**

### The Lowdown: Morgan linked with Leeds

The Whites managed to add to their academy ranks last month with [a move for](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30952/diogo-monteiro-joins-leeds-united) young centre-back Diogo Monteiro, while also making [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399/plus/?saison_id=2022&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w) first-team signings for Jesse Marsch.

Another teenager who appeared to be of interest at Elland Road was Morgan, who has been [described](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/jones-jimmy-jay-morgan-arsenal-8067839) as ‘one of the best finishers’ at Southampton’s academy.

There was [speculation](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-whites-weighing-up-jimmy-jay-morgan-move/) that Leeds were weighing up a move for the 17-year-old, and it seems as if a transfer attempt was made.

### The Latest: Leeds had made move for Morgan

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/man-city-chelsea-sources-morgan-agreed/)‘s Wayne Veysey shared an update regarding Morgan on Saturday evening, reporting that the teenager looks set to sign for Chelsea in a deal worth £6m including add-ons.

Veysey claimed that Manchester City offered the player a contract and Leeds made a move for him before the forward decided on a transfer to Stamford Bridge.

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### The Verdict: Transfer blow for Leeds

Leeds have been relatively successful when it comes to bringing in young talent since returning to the Premier League, handing a [record](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c389d1e21xwo) number of debuts to teenagers in the Premier League last season.

There seemed to be room for Morgan at Thorp Arch as well, especially after young forward Max Dean [departed](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64344053) on a permanent deal to join Mark Jackson at League One side MK Dons.

Morgan could have rivalled the likes of Sonny Perkins and Mateo Joseph in the under-U21s, but it now seems as if a move to Chelsea is set to materialise, which may come as a blow to Andrea Radrizzani and Victor Orta at Elland Road.