Leeds United have been in ‘direct contact’ with Mohamed Camara’s representatives, according to Ryan Taylor.

The Lowdown: Camara teasing Elland Road move

The Whites have been linked with a move for Camara as they look to replace Kalvin Phillips, who is set to sign for Manchester City in a deal worth an initial £42m.

Leeds have also held talks for RB Leipzig's Tyler Adams and Manchester City's Darko Gyabi, with a £5m move for the latter in the pipeline, so it is clear a defensive-minded midfield player is on the agenda.

Camara himself has recently teased a move to Elland Road by replying to Leeds fans on social media, and it looks as if a move to Yorkshire could gather pace over the coming days.

The Latest: Taylor’s update

Taylor, took to Twitter late on Tuesday evening to provide an update on Camara. He shared news of Salzburg allowing the midfielder to take more time off from their pre-season camp in order to resolve his immediate future, with Leeds in ‘direct contact’ with his representatives.

The journalist also cited a fee in the region of £17m-£25m, claiming that Brighton are ‘also in the mix’.

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The Verdict: Get it done

Camara has gone from strength to strength at Salzburg which has seen his Transfermarkt valuation rocket from just £1.17m in April 2020 to a career-high £24.3m today.

He made 42 appearances under Jesse Marsch in Austria and is still just 22 years of age with plenty of experience already under his belt, even in the Champions League.

Conor McGilligan believes Camara is already ‘on KP’s level’, so a move for anything under £25m could be a brilliant move by Leeds chiefs as they look to fill the big void set to be left by Phillips.