Leeds United are interested in Town target Luke Chambers, according to reports in Yorkshire. The Nottingham Forest centre-half, whose contract at the City Ground expired at midnight last night, has been tipped for a Bosman free move to Portman Road this week.

Despite adding January Town target Jason Pearce from Portsmouth early in the close season, the Whites are short on central defenders with former Blue Alex Bruce having been released and ex-Town loanee Darren O’Dea leaving at the end of the season.

A takeover is close to completion at Elland Road which would give manager Neil Warnock the funds to further add to his squad.

We understand Chambers is one of Paul Jewell’s top targets this summer with reports from the Midlands late last week claiming the 26-year-old former Northampton man could sign on the dotted line as soon as Tuesday, in time for the start of pre-season training on Thursday.

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MathieandMarshall added 09:42 - Jul 1 Here we go again.......
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shiminywho added 09:48 - Jul 1 Get his signature NOW - lack of transfer action points to yet another mediocre season.
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blue_moon09 added 09:49 - Jul 1 How do you know who's on PJ's short list, why not just wait until players have actually signed on the dotted line, before linking players, nothing official has been announced regarding any of towns targets, maybe that's how the club want to conduct there transfer business...just a thought!
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theblueginger added 09:58 - Jul 1 SIGN HIM NOW FFS
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Stretchstar added 10:09 - Jul 1 No. not again, come on, we need this one, CB's a priority and this guys good!!!!
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BartsGreatBeard added 10:19 - Jul 1 suprise suprise do palace want him as well? if we miss out on chambers after missing out on pearce were in trouble, i hope were all wrong and PJ has got his targets kept close to him and signs as many as he thinks we need
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icetruckiller added 10:25 - Jul 1 Last year Leicester, this season Leeds and Palace.
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blues1 added 10:27 - Jul 1 before ne1 starts panicing about this latest story just remember, its a link that leeds are in for him. just as it was a link that we were in for the luton youngster, which turned out to be no more than that. for that matter its only a link that we in for chambers too. no1 at itfc has confirmed this supposed interest. so lets just wait & see what happens.
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BartsGreatBeard added 10:29 - Jul 1 @blues1 to late to start panicking
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Keaneish added 10:30 - Jul 1 If Warnock dies pull this deal off, well done to him because Chambers and Pearce together is a formidable partnership!
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bigolconnor added 10:38 - Jul 1 "If warnock dies"??????
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BourneBlue added 10:41 - Jul 1 Has anyone actually seen much of this Luke Chambers. I have just spoken to a Forest fan with a coaching backgrounnd who says they will be glad to see the back of him. Apparently he wins headers and the odd tackle but apparently milk turns quicker and, when on the ball, he always launches it up field rather play a pass. Sounds like a right footed version of Delaneny. There has got to be something better out there.

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blues1 added 10:47 - Jul 1 huddy, how u work the 1 out? its a link, not a fact that leeds interested. also has to be said that until the takeover at leeds has actually been finalised, they cant sign ne1 else as they not able to afford to, so unless it goes thru in next few days their hands are tied. plus again, its only a link that we are even trying to sign him. so, no, its not too late to panic, either about this potential signing, or ne others. the time to panic will be if weve signed no1 with only a couple of weeks to go before the start of the season

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Dog added 10:47 - Jul 1 According to some friends who are Leeds Utd season ticket holders (for forty plus years), Leeds have no cash until the takeover goes through. If Chambes is signing for a club next week then i doubt it will be Leeds. Funny how all the club linked with players are Leeds, Palace, Bristol City, Burnley, Peterbourough and West Brom - really is poor journalism. This site is now great comedy value. I just read it to see how many people Phil can wind up in a day. Carry on Phil - you are doing a great job!!.

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Kesgraveblue57 added 11:05 - Jul 1 What will be will be !
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Monkaz added 11:07 - Jul 1 and Leeds are in for another one of our targets ... hopefully we can sign Chambers before Leeds can raise the wages for him.
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buryblue77 added 11:21 - Jul 1 Oops, sorry Phil! My comment had to be deleted! Must control the anger, ok let's put it another way, let's hope we can get in there and get the deal done before Leeds do.
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PavlovsCat added 11:21 - Jul 1 I'm bored.
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irishtim added 11:29 - Jul 1 Hope we sign him. WE need reinforcements at the back.
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BlueBoots added 12:13 - Jul 1 Oh dear - can see Warnock doing another "Shaun Derry" to us... ...only this time Chambers won't even get as far as the office to leave without signing - because Captain Clegg won't be there himself as he'll be too busy sorting out hotel bookings for Guam's finest athletes...
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bluey420 added 12:14 - Jul 1 Don't panic L.Chambers official signs a three-year deal this week! You should have learned by now when Phil does a linked story it is never true
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PhilTWTD added 12:48 - Jul 1 bluey420 Thanks for the vote of confidence!
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bluey420 added 12:49 - Jul 1 It's a shame when other people abuse or criticise other people's posts with bad or offensive language this is not twitter or Facebook hopefully phil can get rid of these people
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ArnieMsBigToe added 13:00 - Jul 1 Phil TWTD. I feel sorry for you. You are damned if you do and damned if you don't. It is exceedingly frustrating though.We are now into July and I am starting to get very worried!!
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fussysnake added 13:07 - Jul 1 jesus christ. This is becoming a joke. i mean, how many players are leeds gonna sign?!:/
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