Leeds United manager Steve Evans has ruled out January moves for Peter Crouch and Jack Grealish, stating that the duo are not available.
Stoke City forward Crouch, who has clocked up just 218 minutes over seven games in all competitions for the Potters in the present campaign, has been linked with a loan move to Leeds in January.
Aston Villa midfielder Grealish too has been on Leeds’ radar as the Yorkshire giants were keen to rope in the starlet on a temporary deal during the emergency loan transfer window.
But it is believed that the two Premier League clubs are reluctant to part with their respective players in January.
And Evans, whose side are due to face Rotherham United in a FA Cup fixture on Saturday, has admitted defeat in his pursuit of Crouch and Grealish.
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"My understanding is that Peter Crouch is not available”, he told a press conference held this morning.
“It's a similar situation with Jack Grealish.”
Leeds, who are unbeaten in their last seven Championship outings, are currently 13th in the standings with 32 points from 25 games.
