Leeds United are ready to sign Sunderland defender George McCartney.
The Daily Mail says Leeds will attempt to tie up a £750,000 deal for McCartney after further extending his loan move.
The Sunderland defender, who almost moved to Birmingham in the summer, will spend a third month at Elland Road after proving a success.
Once that expires, after the match against Portsmouth on December 28, manager Simon Grayson will try to agree terms with counterpart Steve Bruce for a full-time switch.
