The club has announced that the 23-year-old is missing training as Leeds look to add another player to their squad after Spence.

Leeds United have been confirmed by Werder Bremen. Ilia Gruev is not training today because he is in negotiations with an unknown team.

Gruev, along with Oliver Burke, is in ‘contract talks with another club’ and is thus ‘exempt from training,’ according to the Bundesliga club’s official website.

Gruev has been linked with a move to Leeds this morning, with ITV journalist Chris Dawkes saying that the Whites ‘are in’ for the Bulgarian international.

Leeds is still looking for at least two new midfielders before the deadline on Friday, with a number eight and a number ten on the wish list.

Leeds United have been confirmed by Werder Bremen. Ilia Gruev is not training today because he is in negotiations with an unknown team.

Gruev, along with Oliver Burke, is in ‘contract talks with another club’ and is thus ‘exempt from training,’ according to the Bundesliga club’s official website.

Gruev has been linked with a move to Leeds this morning, with ITV journalist Chris Dawkes saying that the Whites ‘are in’ for the Bulgarian international.

Leeds is still looking for at least two new midfielders before the deadline on Friday, with a number eight and a number ten on the wish list.

The arrival of someone like Gruev could make sense, given that the front four Leeds listed on Saturday are extremely attacking and not much help defensively.

Furthermore, Farke prefers his right-back to play high up the pitch, something new acquisition Djed Spence would undoubtedly enjoy, and a defensive-minded midfielder like Gruev might assist cover such gaps.

It’s one to keep an eye on in the coming hours.