Leeds star urged to commit future to club as Liverpool close in on £5m deal

LEEDS boss Steve Evans has urged Sam Byram to commit his future to the club as Liverpool move closer to completing a £5million deal.

 

Sam Byram celebrates after scoring in Leeds' draw with Nottingham Forest

 

Byram can play in midfield or at full-back and is one of the brightest English prospects in the Championship. 

And the Sun claim Jurgen Klopp has sent scouts to watch the 22-year-old, whose contract runs out at the end of the season. 

Leeds owner Massimo Cellino is expected to accept an offer of £5m from the Reds in January for the midfielder to avoid losing him on a free in the summer.

 

But Evans has again stated that he wants the youngster to remain with the club.

“Sam is a top player and that’s why we’re still hoping he’ll be at the football club,” Evans told Sky Sports.

“He’s a player we want to work with but we also want him to commit to the club. With a club the size of Leeds, he should want to commit.”