Thought we'd struck a deal for striker Mateo-Joseph Fernandez,aged 18, who is expected to officially join on January 1 after we'd agreed an Orta 'compromise package' with his club Espanyol.

Fernandez had a release clause of £1.3million but was out of contract in the summer and Leeds were understood to have initially offered around £420,000 before increasing their bid and finally reaching an agreement.

Pipped Barca, City, Liverpool & Gunners who had all expressed an interest in the youngster who scored 44 goals in 56 games across three seasons as he rose from the U16s to the U19s and figured for the Espanyol B team.

Born in Spain - Fernandez also qualifies for England through his parents.