According to reports from The Sun, Leeds United are set to step up their chase for Swansea City winger Daniel James with a £10 million bid.

Marcelo Bielsa is keen to bolster his attacking midfielder option after the departure of Samu Saiz, and the Welsh international has emerged as Leeds’ top target during the January transfer window.

Swansea are reluctant to sell him this month, but Leeds have reportedly stepped up with a big-money bid.

The report claims that The Whites are prepared to offer £10 million, with £6 million to be paid up front.

Phil Hay, one of the most reliable journalists around, has claimed that although it is not a ‘dead cart’ but Leeds do have a very good chance of sealing the seal.

He said that Leeds won’t be paying that amount but any deal will involve ‘incentives’. He further added that James transfer talk is ‘on-going’, and that it is ‘getting into crunch time’.

James is on-going. Getting to crunch time. Nothing else atm, although Bogusz signing from Poland is just waiting to be confirmed and now sounds like Hadi Sacko might be going to Turkey.

— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) January 28, 2019

these things are never black and white. Been talking for a while in the background now to trying and establish a deal which Swansea would be willing to accept.

— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) January 28, 2019

it won’t be £10m, but any deal will involve incentives

— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) January 28, 2019

it won’t be £10m, but any deal will involve incentives

— Phil Hay (@PhilHayYEP) January 28, 2019

It remains to be seen whether Swansea are willing to sell one of their prize assets. Swansea reportedly value James at £12 million, but Leeds are confident of getting the deal over the line before the window closes.