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Head coach Garry Monk is interested in a player he has known since his days at former club Swansea City, Emyr Huws.

The stumbling block, however, could be the £2m fee Wigan are wanting for the 22-year-old Welshman, who spent last season on loan at the John Smith’s Stadium.

Leeds completed their pre-season friendlies build-up with a 2-1 win over Serie A Italians Atalanta at Elland Road on Saturday, in front of 11,832 fans.

A first-half penalty from Chris Wood and a first Elland Road goal from Kemar Roofe saw United triumph.

Doncaster Rovers’ transfer-listed winger Billy Whitehouse is said to be close to joining Leeds.

The 20-year-old midfielder has recently been on trial and is understood to have impressed United’s coaching team.

Whitehouse, who hails from Mexborough, would join Leeds’ under-21s squad if the deal goes through, linking up with fellow ex-Rovers youth teamers Paul and Jack McKay.

He was transfer-listed by Darren Ferguson at the end of the last season, having made nine appearances for Rovers after being handed his debut by Paul Dickov in 2014.

Promoted Hull City have been linked with season-long loan moves for two strikers.

They are said to have asked about Manchester City’s Wilfried Bony, who has scored only 11 goals in 46 appearances for them, and Liverpool’s Christian Benteke after his proposed move to Crystal Palace hit a stumbling block.

Hull’s priority, of course, is finding a new manager and Wales chief Chris Coleman is the latest to be linked with the job since Steve Bruce walked out on the Tigers, unhappy with the club’s transfer policy.

Middlesbrough have already made nine signings in readiness for life in the