Leeds United owner Andrea Radrizzani has been sending messages to director of football Victor Orta during the World Cup.

Most specifically, the club's owner has shown a keen interest in Morocco's World Cup star Azzedine Ounahi.

The 22-year-old Angers midfielder has been outstanding for the North African nation, as they gear up for a semi final clash against France on Wednesday.

"I'm going to be honest, I'll mention a name - Ounahi, the Morocco number eight," Orta told Marca.

"How many messages have I received about him? Even my President has messaged me! 'Where was this guy? We haven't seen him!' Even the President!

“He's probably been the breakout player, can we say that? I've known him for two seasons, this year he's at Angers [in Ligue 1 in France], and I've been surprised by his physical level.

“He's not been like that, I'm not saying he's been lazy but I'm saying maybe the emotion is different, maybe he feels different playing in the Morocco shirt to the Angers one, where there's a whole country behind you, your family."