Leeds have reportedly added Souffian El Karouani to their shortlist of transfer targets. The Utrecht defender is rumoured to be attracting attention ahead of the next transfer window, with insiders claiming preliminary talks could soon take place. Leeds have laid out their intentions, but valuation and timing remain under debate. Marseille, Frankfurt and Fenerbahce are keeping tabs in case talks collapse or progress slows further. So far in this season, Leeds are conceding 1.68 goals a game (47 in 28), more than they'd like compared to the Premier League standard. The hope is Souffian El Karouani adds a bit of steel and helps make them tougher to break down. Neither Utrecht nor Leeds have been linked with any additional targets at this stage. More on this story as it develops. Need more Leeds transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news from Leeds.