Leeds 'consider' Rob Holding as potential signing to strengthen defence

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Leeds 'consider' Rob Holding as potential signing to strengthen defence

According to the Daily Mail, Leeds are looking to strengthen the squad across several departments with centre-back being their priority. 

The club's manager Marcelo Bielsa is eager to re-sign Ben White from Brighton but it will be difficult to reach an agreement with Albion over the loan spell extension. 

Thus, the newly-promoted side are exploring other options and the report says Rob Holding is considered as an alternative.

Mikel Arteta is believed to be planning a major squad overhaul with a number of payers set to be put on sale. The boss is particularly eager to add quality to his backline as Lille centre-back Gabriel is said to be a priority target.

In case the 22-year-old arrives at the Emirates in the summer, Holding might be axed to offset the cost of the Brazilian's move.

Transfermarkt value the 24-year-old at around £8.5m with his contract running until 2023. The Gunners paid just £2m to Bolton in 2016 to acquire him.

The centre-back has been struggling for form since recovering from a cruciate ligament injury. He featured only in 8 Premier League games clocking 580 minutes being mainly used in various cup competitions.

AuthorEvgeniy KozhemiakoSourceThe Daily Mail
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