Leeds United given transfer boost as Championship rival drops out of race

The competition Leeds United face in their reported pursuit of Burnley winger Manuel Benson seems to be dwindling down. The Whites were linked with a move for Benson on Thursday with Belgian reporter Sacha Tavolieri claiming the club had entered the race to sign him, with Leeds seeing him as a potential replacement for Wilfried Gnonto.

Whether Gnonto will leave the club this month remains to be seen and Daniel Farke may well be asked about that during Friday afternoon's press conference. If he were to move back to the Premier League, though, as has been reported, Leeds would be left looking for a replacement in the closing days of the transfer window.

Benson may well be an option in that case, then, and while there has been plenty of interest in the 26-year-old this month, clubs are reportedly beginning to drop out of contention. Hull Live are claiming Hull City, who were interested Benson at the start of the window, have decided to focus their energy on other targets.