Leeds United ‘have scouted’ Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

The Lowdown: McKennie rumours

Leeds were linked with a move for McKennie almost 12 months ago during Marcelo Bielsa’s tenure at Elland Road.

Andrea Radrizzani and 49ers Enterprises have since grown their USA association with Jesse Marsch as manager and American pair Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams arriving as two marquee summer signings.

McKennie is still being rumoured with a move to Yorkshire, though, and Jacobs has shared what he knows about the in-demand midfielder.

The Latest: Jacobs’ post

Jacobs took to Twitter on Monday afternoon to provide an update on McKennie. He stated that ‘several Premier League clubs have scouted’ the 24-year-old, including Leeds.

The journalist added that the USA international ‘could well move to England in January, but right now there is nothing advanced’.

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The Verdict: Unlikely?

McKennie has been playing Champions League football with Schalke and Juventus over the last five years, so it would come as a surprise if he’d be open to moving to Leeds in the new year.

The Whites have people who McKennie will know in Aaronson and Adams, however, Leeds look set for another battle at the bottom after failing to kick on under Marsch.

Therefore, other name-checked sides such as Arsenal and Newcastle may be more attractive proposals for the midfielder, which possibly makes a move to Leeds extremely unlikely.