January could be a key month for those Sky Bet Championship clubs in the promotion race, with people at Leeds United surely amongst those looking ahead to the winter window.

Leeds’ start to the Championship season has been magnificent, with Marcelo Bielsa transforming a struggling squad into a unit that look capable of maintaining a challenge at the top of the table.

However, Bielsa’s decision to work with a trimmed squad has already been tested this season, with injuries working against Leeds and a number of under-23s having to step into the senior side.

January could be the perfect opportunity for Leeds to strengthen, with TEAMtalk already reporting that the Whites are amongst a host of clubs looking a Ronan Curtis.

The 22-year-old has six goals and five assists for Portsmouth this season, helping his side to the top of the League One table.

Here at FLW, we take a look at TWO other lower league players who could follow the forward to Elland Road…

Maja is going to be in-demand when January comes, with the Sunderland striker spearheading their League One promotion push.

The youngster has scored nine goals and recorded two assists already this season.

His contract situation at the Stadium of Light means that there will be interest in the New Year and Leeds could do far worse than taking a look.

Maja’s addition could take Leeds’ strikeforce to the next level.

Clarke is a teammate of Curtis at Portsmouth, with the 22-year-old regarded as one of the best defenders outside the top two tiers of English football.

Leeds are short at centre-back and adding someone like Clarke could be a shrewd move, with the defender’s best years ahead of him.

Liam Cooper is someone who has taken the step up at Leeds from the lower leagues and Clarke could follow in his footsteps.

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