Leeds United 'interested' in ex-Tottenham Hotspur, Preston North End and Millwall forward Troy Parrott
Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Republic of Ireland hero Troy Parrott.
The 23-year-old recently booked his country a place at the 2026 World Cup with a stunning hat-trick against Hungary.
It came just days after his brace against Portugal, continuing what has been a magnificent season for the frontman to date.
He has registered 13 goals in 14 appearances for Dutch side AZ Alkmaar this term, sending his stock soaring and fuelling transfer talk.
Troy Parrott interest
According to TEAMtalk, Leeds are keen on the forward having initially been credited with interest back in May.
It has now been suggested Leeds have remained keen on Parrott, who it is believed could attract other Premier League admirers.
However, convincing the prolific marksman to leave his current club could prove tricky. In May, he spoke candidly of his love for life in the Eredivisie.
He said: “If someone was to ask me right now, I would say I want to stay. I have had the best year of my life so far in football here, I have loved every second of it.
"The achievements of the group haven’t been what I wanted, given the positions we were in, but in terms of the team and the staff that I have come to know, I have loved every second of it. In my mind, I am here next season and ready to go again.”
Troy Parrott’s career path
Parrot was highly-rated as a young prospect at Tottenham Hotspur but a string of EFL loans proved mostly underwhelming.
He was sent out to Millwall, Ipswich Town, Milton Keynes Dons and Preston North End, but failed to catapult himself into the Spurs fold.
A final loan spell at Excelsior was promising, convincing AZ Alkmaar to secure his services on a permanent basis.
Their decision has been vindicated, with Parrott having racked up 33 goals across 61 outings.