Here is the video of him being asked the question: https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1112951503327842305
To me, and I'm just speculating, this sounds like they HAVE approached him but they've got absolutely no concrete plan on why they want him, what he's being asked to do and whether this is a long term position.
Think of it what you will.
Personally, at best, I think it's Alladyce using the media to sound us out, but more likely mischief making by talk sport.
Pretty sure when Jenkins came back he said he wanted us to revert to the DoF model that was so successful under Dan Ashworth. With the recent successes & lift in profile of our academy, I think it's unlikely that we'd turn to Alladyce.
David Wagner, struggled with players from Huddersfield's academy, but none the less was willing to develop players from other more advanced academies.
Of the potential candidates currently in the frame, I believe he is the one that would fit our profile the best.
I also believe that our academy was a big selling point for Lai, & any Head Coach that could bring players from the academy to the first team would get a thumbs up from him.