Sampdoria defender Omar Colley is a summer transfer target for Leeds United, according to reports in Italy.
TuttoMercatoWeb writes that the Yorkshire club are monitoring the 28-year-old ahead of a potential bid at the end of the season.
Colley penned a contract extension with the Serie A side until 2025 as recently as January.
However, the outlet believes that he could leave regardless after coming close to a Premier League switch last summer.
Leeds made a concrete approach in the last few days to find out more about the Gambian’s situation.
Their hopes of landing his signature have been boosted by Colley obtaining a work permit in February, according to the outlet.
Colley joined Sampdoria from Belgians Genk in July 2018 for €8 million, and has featured regularly for Claudio Ranieri’s side this season.
The centre-back has started all but two games since December, making a total of 22 league appearances and scoring one goal.
Samp’s Serie A status for next season is all-but secured, as they are 10th in the table with eight games remaining, 14 points above the relegation zone.
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