Marcelo Bielsa is looking to strengthen his side as Leeds continue their push towards the Premier League
Zardes impressed for Columbus Crew in MLS last term and is now attracting interest from a number of English clubs, including the Whites, Norwich, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Huddersfield, according to TEAMtalk
But while some fans at Elland Road may not be familiar with Zardes, the USA international has made headlines in the past due to being hyped up by Barcelona icon Lionel Messi
Back in 2015, the Argentinian superstar handpicked 10 young footballers for Adidas' 'Backed by Messi' campaign, which saw the players given a pair of Messi's boots to wear for the season
Zardes was joined by the likes of Newcastle star Kenedy, Maxwell Cornet of Lyon and Manchester United's former starlet James Wilson, who were all picked as some of the best up-and-coming stars across the globe by Messi in 2015
Man City youngster Patrick Roberts, Chelsea loanee Nathan and Ajax hotshot Kasper Dolberg were some of the players chosen in 2017
Zardes hit 20 goals in MLS last season and added to his tally of six goals for the USA in 40 appearances
However, Leeds fans may not be too happy with an interview the forward gave to Copa90 back in 2017, where he admitted he supports Manchester United
Bielsa was recently pressed about whether his side would be busy in this month's transfer window
But the Elland Road boss appeared to play down his side's intentions before the deadline
"I don't think that many players will come in," he told reporters ahead of his side's clash with QPR earlier this month
"And I couldn't tell you if actually there's a player who will come or not. If the club can get players who are better than the ones we have to come and in the position where we suffered some injuries, for example Samu Saiz left, Pablo now plays as a playmaker and we need a winger
"The injury of Jamal Blackman has not been covered by another player. "These are the two positions that were solved at the start of the competition and now we're trying to find another one
"We can also say that at the beginning of the season Jack Clarke was not a possibility, but now he is
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