Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch has identified Birmingham City midfielder George Hall as his top transfer target in the January window.

According to the Daily Mail, Leeds have been tracking hall for a while now, even making an attempt to sign him last summer, before being deterred by Birmingham's valuation of the 18-year-old.

It was reported by TEAMtalk earlier in December that the Whites were closing in on a deal for the youngster, but now there seems to be increased interest in his signature, which could have put the deal in jeopardy.

Journalist Alan Nixon revealed earlier this week that Liverpool and Everton have now joined the race, with the Toffees now said to be leading the way...

The Latest: Marsch's top targets

As per The Mirror, via Yorkshire Evening Post, Marsch has identified Hall as one of his top targets in the January market.

However, with Matheus Cunha now on his way to Wolverhampton Wanderers, that leaves the Birmingham starlet as the Leeds manager's priority signing, with a deal now likely to be worth in the region of £15m.

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The Verdict: Get it done?

While £15m is a lot of money for a relatively unproven player in his breakthrough Championship season, it could end up being a bargain in the long-run, given Birmingham manager John Eustace has recently lauded him as a 'fantastic young player'.

At just 18, the starlet has already cemented his place as a key player in the Blues team, making 18 appearances in the second tier this season, so it would not be too long before he would be able to make the step up to the Premier League.

As per FBref, the Englishman has averaged 4.36 progressive passes per 90 minutes over the past year, placing him in the 95th percentile compared to his positional peers, and this forward-thinking way of playing would stand him in good stead in a Leeds team that likes to press forward up the pitch in numbers and attack at will.