Several Premier League clubs are preparing to test Leeds United's resolve to retain Robert Snodgrass in the January transfer window, with Everton leading the group of interested parties having stated their intention to bid for the young Scotland international in the new year.
Fulham, who have been in a process of renewing their squad since Martin Jol took over as manager in the summer, are also expected to make an offer.
High-flying Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Stoke City have asked to be kept informed of developments as they consider approaches.
Capable of playing on either wing or centrally, Snodgrass has established himself as Leeds' primary creative force since joining from Livingston in 2008.
A regular goalscorer in his own right, ahead of yesterday's round of Championship fixtures the 24 year old had already netted seven times this season in 19 league appearances.
He was capped by Scotland manager Craig Levein for the first time in February and scored in a friendly defeat of Denmark in August.
Leeds rejected two offers from Norwich City for Snodgrass earlier this year, yet they have failed to extend a contract which is now well into its penultimate season.
The club's conservatism over improving players' terms is such that Leeds captain Jonathan Howson has been left in a similarly vulnerable position with six months left on his present deal.
While David Moyes was forced to operate with a negative transfer budget in the close season, the £10 million (Dh57.5m) deadline-day transfer of Mikel Arteta to Arsenal delivered funds that the Everton manager has been promised partial use of in January.
A wide midfielder and striker are the Scot's priorities.
"We are talking," said chairman Bill Kenwright recently.
"There will be not a lot of money in terms of what other clubs are spending on centre-forwards but there will be money. There will be investment in January."
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Ruwais timeline
1971 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established
1980 Ruwais Housing Complex built, located 10 kilometres away from industrial plants
1982 120,000 bpd capacity Ruwais refinery complex officially inaugurated by the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed
1984 Second phase of Ruwais Housing Complex built. Today the 7,000-unit complex houses some 24,000 people.
1985 The refinery is expanded with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex
2009 Plans announced to build $1.2 billion fertilizer plant in Ruwais, producing urea
2010 Adnoc awards $10bn contracts for expansion of Ruwais refinery, to double capacity from 415,000 bpd
2014 Ruwais 261-outlet shopping mall opens
2014 Production starts at newly expanded Ruwais refinery, providing jet fuel and diesel and allowing the UAE to be self-sufficient for petrol supplies
2014 Etihad Rail begins transportation of sulphur from Shah and Habshan to Ruwais for export
2017 Aldar Academies to operate Adnoc’s schools including in Ruwais from September. Eight schools operate in total within the housing complex.
2018 Adnoc announces plans to invest $3.1 billion on upgrading its Ruwais refinery
2018 NMC Healthcare selected to manage operations of Ruwais Hospital
2018 Adnoc announces new downstream strategy at event in Abu Dhabi on May 13
Source: The National
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