Left-back Dan Harding is reported to be on offer from Leeds United as part of a swap deal for Darren Currie. The Town midfielder has been repeatedly linked with Kevin Blackwell's club over the last few weeks.

Over the weekend newspaper reports claimed that Leeds had offered striker David Healy for the 31-year-old with subsequent stories indicating a £250,000 move would happen later this week.

A left-back is certainly amongst Town manager Jim Magilton's requirements over the summer and TWTD understands that Harding was on previous manager Joe Royle's summer wish-list.

Currently, youngsters Scott Barron and James Krause are the only left-backs in the Town squad, with Matt Richards now established as a midfield player and Fabian Wilnis and Sito primarily right-sided full-backs.

Capped four times at England U21 international level, Harding joined Leeds, the club he supported as a boy, from Brighton and Hove Albion a year ago for a fee which could rise to £850,000 depending on appearances and other clauses.

The 22-year-old made his debut for Brighton against Norwich in August 2002 having progressed through the Seagulls' youth system. The 6ft tall defender, who was brought up in Sussex, made 76 appearances for the Withdean Stadium club, scoring his only career goal.

Last season the Gloucester-born player made 21 appearances for Leeds.

Jim Magilton has said that Currie is very much in his plans but, with only year remaining of the winger's contract, a sizeable offer of cash or of a player rated by the Town management who plays in a position they are looking to fill, could persuade him to change his mind.

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