Long time Everton target Alfonso Pedraza is set to join Leeds United, according to reports emerging out of England.

Everton have been very active in the January transfer window so far after securing the services of the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin and Ademola Lookman for big money but it does look like the Toffees will end up missing out on the signing of another key target.

According to reports, long time Everton target Alfonso Pedraza is set to join Championship outfit Leeds United on a loan deal till the end of the season and the Whites have the option of signing the young attacker permanently for around £8.5million inserted into the deal.

The Independent had reported during the summer that Everton were very keen on signing Pedraza last season following the arrival of new owner Farhad Moshiri and missing out on signature can be seen as a blow for the Toffees.