Leeds close to landing defender

Leeds United are reported to be in advanced talks over the proposed signing of left-back Stephen Warnock from Aston Villa. Leeds and Villa appear to be close to reaching a deal which will allow Warnock to take up an 18-month contract at Elland Road. An agreement has not yet been finalised but Villa are expected to sanction a free transfer in return for a switch which removes Warnock’s £40,000-a-week salary from their wage bill. Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United have also attempted to sign the defender but West Ham manager Sam Allardyce appeared to admit defeat today. Allardyce, who is thought to have offered Warnock a six-month deal, said: “[A transfer] was a goer yesterday but another club in the Championship have made him a more long-term offer and he’s decided to take it.”

Norwich in New bid for Snodgrass

Reports are emerging that Norwich City have submitted a new bid for Leeds United Captain Robert Snodgrass.Leeds United revealed earlier this week that they had rejected a bid from Norwich for the player with Leeds manager Neil Warnock stating "It's been made public that they (Norwich) have bid, but from our own point of view it's not what we're looking for."We'd like to keep Rob, and Rob knows that. Whether that will be possible we'll have to wait and see. "It's difficult when players get their heads turned, but I'd like to keep Rob at the club and that's what I'm trying to do at the moment.Unless they come up with a valuation that the club thinks is satisfactory then that's what we want to do."The Scottish forward has been offered a new deal at Elland Road which would reportedly make him the highest-paid player at the club.The new offer is believed to be closer to Leeds United's valuation of the player and is believed to be under consideration by the club,however  rumours in the Midlands are that former Norwich manager Paul Lambert who is now at Aston Villa,is also set to launch a bid for the 24-year-old.

Norwich and Villa chasing Snodgrass

 {EAV:c1bd42a8c22c5c17}  Sky Sports are reporting that Norwich City have made a fresh bid for Leeds winger Robert Snodgrass.The Canaries first tried to sign the Scotland international last summer, but their approaches were turned down by Leeds.And despite a change of manager, with Chris Hughton now in charge at Carrow Road, their interest in Snodgrass has remained.Norwich have tabled two offers in the last week for the Scot.However Glory Glory Leeds United have learned that former Norwich boss Paul Lambert, who is now at Aston Villa,is set to launch a bid for the 24-year-old.Lambert has been a long time admirer of Snodgrass as is ready to bid up to £5m for the player.Leeds manager Neil Warnock may be prepared to listen to offers for the player if the much vaunted takeover and cash injection fails to materialise , seeing the players sale as a way of raising funds to continue his re building of the squad.Snodgrass has just one year left on his current deal at Elland Road, having failed to agree a new contract with the West Yorkshire outfit.

Gradel in Demand

The list of clubs interested in Leeds United's player of the season Max Gradel appears to be growing by the hour.On Friday Talksport Radio reported new West Ham boss Sam Allardyce,who has already landed Kevin Nolan and Abdoulaye Faye this summer, has now turned his attention to Gradel, 23, after missing out on Jamaican international Ricardo Gardner.Saturday's Daily Mirror reported interest from Premiership newcomers Swansea City with Rodgers allegedly reported to be lining up a £1.5m bid for Gradel.Fulham have also asked to be kept informed of developments by Leeds - who do not want to sell, but recognise that they may lose out on a saleable asset in a year's time if Gradel does not extend his current contract, which expires next summer.Paris St Germain,Newcastle,Aston Villa and Hamburg also thought to be in the running.

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