Fulham are battling to retain Fabio Carvalho this summer as he stalls on committing to a new contract in West London. 

Leeds United are said to be interested in signing Carvalho as a result of that (The Sun on Sunday; 08/08/21, page 66), whilst West Ham United are another Premier League side taking a keen view on the situation.

Carvalho is raw still at 18-years-old, with only seven senior appearances under his belt for Fulham, including Sunday's 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough in the Championship.

However, 11 goals and four assists in 13 Premier League 2 appearances last season underline his quality, potential and why he's on the radar of Leeds and West Ham.

We take a look at the attacking midfielder's potential arrival at Elland Road:

Is it a good potential move?

Absolutely. Carvalho is really highly-rated and his contract stand-off at Fulham isn't down to the club not wanting to keep him. Their desire to tie him down underlines how good he is, if anything.

From Leeds' point of view, they'd be getting a player with plenty of promise. His form in the Premier League 2 has been outstanding over the last 12 months, with goals and assists flowing regularly at a decent level of football.

Fulham have also handed Carvalho a first taste of Premier League football, and he's even returned a goal against Southampton.

So, not only is Carvalho one for the future, he's also been primed for the here and now.

Leeds will like that. They run a tight ship under Marcelo Bielsa and lean heavily on younger players to pad out a smaller senior squad. Carvalho would be perfect.

Would he start?

Despite starting for Fulham at the weekend against Boro in the Championship and getting Premier League starts under his belt last season, it's hard to see.

Bielsa has Mateusz Klich and Stuart Dallas competing for the No.8 berth in Leeds' midfield, then Rodrigo and Tyler Roberts tussling for the more attack-minded option alongside them.

That's four quality options before you even think about Jamie Shackleton, Adam Forshaw or a more advanced Kalvin Phillips.

Carvalho, you'd imagine, would fall somewhere between the senior squad and the U23s. Continuing to develop in the Premier League 2, but also stepping up to provide depth to the likes of Rodrigo and Roberts.

What does he offer?

In terms of his playing strengths, the teenager is a keen dribbler, makes good use of possession and likes to test goalkeepers. His eye for goal is evident in his Premier League 2 numbers, whilst his strike against Southampton (his only senior goal to date) was a laser off the underside of the crossbar.

What Carvalho also offers Leeds is potential and a future solution in the attacking midfield positions.

Rodrigo is 30 now and won't be around forever, whilst Roberts is embarking on an important year individually, where he really needs to step up in the Premier League after landing a new contract.

Carvalho would be a candidate to succeed them in the long-term, as well as support them in the short-term. Leeds consider Sam Greenwood and Joe Gelhardt as players that could do the same, but both are more traditional forward players, rather than natural playmakers.

In an impressive pool of talent, Leeds have space for a player with Carvalho's quality. They should be doing all they can to prey on the situation Fulham find themselves in.