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Leeds are ready to PULL THE PLUG on their deal for Marseille's Bamba Dieng despite chairman Andrea Radrizzani tweeting a welcome to the player with Nice having stepped in to gazump the West Yorkshire club with only hours to go

Leeds United are ready to pull the plug on their proposed deal for Bamba Dieng.

The move is on the verge of collapse after Nice made a last-ditch bid to sign him.

The 22-year-old is in a private jet terminal with his plane on standby after Nice made their move to stop him going to England.

Bamba Dieng's move to Leeds was on the verge of collapse early on Thursday evening

Bamba Dieng's move to Leeds was on the verge of collapse early on Thursday evening

Leeds boss Jesse Marsch turned to the Senegal forward after other moves fell through

He was deciding whether to stay in France or take a flight to Leeds with time against him but the Elland Road club are now looking at alternatives.