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Leeds United have entered the chase to lure Josh Windass from Rangers.

Record Sport understands the Yorkshire big guns have joined championship rivals Preston North End by expressing an interest in taking the 24-year-old former Accringston Stanley attacker back down south.

It’s understood the Elland Road outfit will be prepared to better the £500,000 bid which Preston had booted out earlier this month - but that Windass has made it clear he would rather stay put at Ibrox and fight for his place in Graeme Murty’s revamped line-up.

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Windass is hopeful of being offered an extended contract by Rangers director of football Mark Allen but talks over a new deal are likely to be shelved until after the transfer window closes for business.

A close source said: “Josh feels he is making real progress at Rangers this season and he hopes to play a big part in the club’s future. Obviously, these decisions can be taken out of the hands of players if a big money offer does come in and Leeds do appear to be pretty serious.

“But as far as the boy is concerned, he’d prefer to be considered as an integral part of the manager’s plans and has no wish to talk to anyone else.”