Leeds expect to sign Ashley Fletcher on loan

Leeds United expect to sign West Ham forward Ashley Fletcher on loan until the end of the season, as per a report from Simon Jones of the Mail.

According to Jones, the deal to send the youngster to the Championship club will be signed off once the Hammers complete a deal for a new striker.

That striker is expected to be Brentford’s Scott Hogan, who looks set to make a £15million move to the London Stadium before the transfer window closes.

West Ham are positive that Hogan will join the club in the next few days, but are unwilling to let Fletcher leave until everything is confirmed.

Leeds boss Garry Monk wants to bring in the 21-year-old to help with his side’s promotion push. The Whites are currently in fourth place in the Championship, seven points behind the automatic promotion places and seven points clear of the chasing pack in terms of playoff qualification.