Sky Bet Championship side Leeds United target a double signing from Championship rivals Aston Villa according to today’s print edition of the Sun [page 55].
The Yorkshire side sit tenth in the League and five points outside the play-off places, however Thomas Christiansen’s side were beaten 4-3 on Saturday by Millwall after Liam Cooper was sent off midway through the first half.
McCormack is currently spending time on-loan in Australia with Melbourne City, however the 31-year-old striker is heaping the rewards having scored 14 goals and seven in his last five appearances.
Leeds’ other target, Tommy Elphick, had found playing time come at a rarity prior to filling John Terry’s absence over the Christmas period. Now that the former Chelsea central defender has returned – with Chris Samba back to full fitness too – Elphick is finding himself without regular playing time.
Elphick proved his ability over the Christmas period as the former Bournemouth defender helped the Villains get wins over Middlesbrough and Bristol City, both of which he kept clean sheets in.
Having been top at one point in September, Leeds have since dropped to tenth and they are seeking additional firepower to get their season back-on-track.
Both McCormack and Elphick signed under former Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo in the summer of 2016, however the Whites hope that they will be able to add the duo to their ranks in a deal worth £7m for the pair.
On the other hand though, Villa are fourth, three points behind second-placed Derby County, as they target automatic promotion back to the English Premier League and they will be keen to maintain their push for promotion.
