Facundo Buonanotte is on Leeds United ’s radar going into Monday’s transfer deadline - but it would now appear Chelsea are the frontrunners for his signature .

Buonanotte fits the criteria that Daniel Farke had idealised - a number 10 who can play out wide. Recent matches have underscored why he wants such a player - not only to bolster attacking options but so that he can switch more seamlessly between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1.

Buonanotte has notched nine goals and four assists in 71 Premier League appearances for both parent club Brighton & Hove Albion, and loan club of last season Leicester City. The playmaker, 20, has two caps for Argentina, though none in the past 18 months.

Nevertheless, the talent is there and that Brighton were keen on only loaning - and not selling - the youngs

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