Leeds United scouting vindicated as £17m Dario Osorio ‘to spark’ European auction | OneFootball

Leeds United’s long-term scouting looks vindicated as FC Midtjylland winger Dario Osorio, first flagged by the club last year, draws major interest. Campo reports that the Danish side have received several concrete enquiries for the 22-year-old Chile international before the window closes.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton and AC Milan are monitoring his situation, so Leeds no longer have a clear run. Elland Road sent scouts to Denmark in December 2025 to assess Osorio alongside Mikel Gogorza and Aral Simsir.

Since then his stock in Denmark has risen. While his best role is debated locally, his athleticism and high ceiling have attracted European recruiters. With Daniel Farke favouring 3-5-2 or 3-4-3, Osorio would fit well if Leeds formalise interest.

Midtjylland are delaying decisions in the hope of driving a bidding contest. The indicative price has hovered around £17m, and competing Premier League and Serie A offers could push it higher before deadline day.

Leeds are also closing in on an £8.2m deal for Nico Elvedi. For Paraag Marathe’s club, groundwork laid at least eight months ago gives a platform, but a choice now looms on whether to match Europe’s elite.

Source: Leedsunited.news

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