Mackail-Smith off to Leeds, says Sky Sports
According the channel’s breaking news service, Elland Road boss Neil Warnock has made the Scottish hitman his number one transfer target and Gus Poyet is willing to do business with the Yorkshire outfit.
Mackail-Smith cost Brighton a minimum fee of £2.5million when he signed last summer but scored just 10 goals. Reports suggest Leeds’ Ross McCormack could move south as part of the deal.
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Hide AdPoyet has made no secret of his desire to recruit a target man but, with Will Hoskins breaking his foot and out for six weeks, he will be reluctant to sanction any sale until a replacement is found.
Mackail-Smith was linked with a move to Reading last season and turned down the chance to play for Team GB at London 2012.