Leeds are interested in signing Kilmarnock attacker Eamonn Brophy – according to a report.
The Daily Mail claim the Elland Road side are “following” Brophy after nine goals in 20 games.
The former Hamilton striker has been an important part of Steve Clarke’s side this season.
With Killie in a title race, losing key men is the last thing they want.
After Jordan Jones agreed a pre-contract with Rangers, losing Brophy would massively harm their chances in the league.
A move in the summer could be a possibility and with Brophy under contract until 2021, there’s no pressure to move him on.
Clarke has done really well to hold on to most of his side but there will come a point where selling makes sense.
Limited budgets mean they can’t stubbornly hold on to players.
Losing Jordan Jones for free – a year after Rangers offered cash for him – is the risk clubs run now.
Selling him at the end of the season and using the funds to strengthen makes sense for Kilmarnock.
But with Killie only a point off the top of the table just now, Clarke must do everything to keep his side together.
At only 22, Brophy is only going to improve – and his transfer value increase.