[Albion] Leeds lining up their Ben White replacement

[Bozza]

The Telegraph have claimed that Leeds United are one of a number of clubs interested in signing Brighton defender Haydon Roberts – facing competition from Brentford, Derby County and even German giants RB Leipzig.

The Whites are still interested in completing a permanent deal for excellent loanee Ben White this summer, though his value has skyrocketed to £30million after playing every single one of Leeds’ 41 Championship games – before Stoke on Thursday.

But Leeds are already looking at replacements and it seems a case of tried and tested for the Whites, as they look to raid Brighton for a second time and sign another relatively known centre-back.

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[Stat Brother]

Many have been saying that all along.

Perhaps we should hold fire on selling, a year on loan in the Championship might be perfect for Roberts

 

[lawros left foot]

White has been crucial to Leeds and spending big to keep the future England international at Elland Road is a no-brainer. Whether Leeds will be able to do that, remains to be seen – but White certainly seems as though he wants to stay.



Where is the evidence of this? I haven’t seen anywhere he has been quoted as saying he’d like to stay at Leeds.

 

[Beanstalk]

Many have been saying that all along.

Perhaps we should hold fire on selling, a year on loan in the Championship might be perfect for Roberts

A year on loan in the Premier League at a lesser club like Leeds?

In all seriousness, I can't see the club selling a highly rated 18 year old if they're expected to go straight into a fellow PL club's starting XI. I think you're spot on and wouldn't be surprised if he goes to a Derby (Rosenior connection) on loan for a year as a replacement for Clarke.

 

[Stat Brother]

A year on loan in the Premier League at a lesser club like Leeds?

In all seriousness, I can't see the club selling a highly rated 18 year old if they're expected to go straight into a fellow PL club's starting XI. I think you're spot on and wouldn't be surprised if he goes to a Derby (Rosenior connection) on loan for a year as a replacement for Clarke.

But Leeds aren't in The Premier League.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Get White playing for us next season, send Roberts on a season long loan to Championship next season, ala White this year.
The season after, we have the two best centre defenders in the Premier League

 

[Beanstalk]

But Leeds aren't in The Premier League.

HAHAHAHA we can but wish. Unless a truly woeful Stoke (I know they battered Barnsley but they are crap) upset the odds tonight, you've got to say it's starting to look like it is going to happen.

Be fun to watch them go straight back down after Bielsa jumps ship when he falls out with the board by October.

 

[Stat Brother]

Get White playing for us next season, send Roberts on a season long loan to Championship next season, ala White this year.
The season after, we have the two best centre defenders in the Premier League

Rinse and repeat until we can field an entire team of centre backs.

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Do Leeds only look for centre backs in our under 23s? Don't bother to send scouts anywhere else.

 

[dazzer6666]

Rinse and repeat until we can field an entire team of centre backs.

'We all dream of a team of centre backs, a team of centre backs, a team of centre backs.....' etc

 

[Springal]

Is this just a rehash story given Roberts dad comments on Twitter (apparently) recently ?

 

[Stat Brother]

'We all dream of a team of centre backs, a team of centre backs, a team of centre backs.....' etc

It does feel like the only constant desire through the 40+ years of my support.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

White has been crucial to Leeds and spending big to keep the future England international at Elland Road is a no-brainer. Whether Leeds will be able to do that, remains to be seen – but White certainly seems as though he wants to stay.



Where is the evidence of this? I haven’t seen anywhere he has been quoted as saying he’d like to stay at Leeds.

There is no evidence of it at all. It's become a victim of illusory truth effect, its been claimed he's said it by Leeds fans so many times everyone now thinks it's true.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

Do Leeds only look for centre backs in our under 23s? Don't bother to send scouts anywhere else.

I understand that Tony Bloom is going to rename Lancing as "The Centre Back Factory"

 

[Icy Gull]

There is no evidence of it at all. It's become a victim of illusory truth effect, its been claimed he's said it by Leeds fans so many times everyone now thinks it's true.

Conversely it would be good if he’d said that he was a Brighton player and wanted to break into our first team. Most loanees tend to say that that they hope to make the team of their parent club whilst out on loan.

The lack of spoken commitment speaks volumes to me

I haven’t written off a transfer to Leeds

 

[AZ Gull]

Is this just a rehash story given Roberts dad comments on Twitter (apparently) recently ?

What do you mean by "apparently"?

 

[LamieRobertson]

White has been crucial to Leeds and spending big to keep the future England international at Elland Road is a no-brainer. Whether Leeds will be able to do that, remains to be seen – but White certainly seems as though he wants to stay.



Where is the evidence of this? I haven’t seen anywhere he has been quoted as saying he’d like to stay at Leeds.

Unsubstantiated waffle

 

[Springal]

What do you mean by "apparently"?

I’ve not seen them myself is what I mean by it

 

[Finchley Seagull]

Conversely it would be good if he’d said that he was a Brighton player and wanted to break into our first team. Most loanees tend to say that that they hope to make the team of their parent club whilst out on loan.

The lack of spoken commitment speaks volumes to me

I haven’t written off a transfer to Leeds

Given Tony Bloom's general stance on transfers, I would be stunned if we sold White to Leeds this summer. Despite what their fans might think, there is a fair chance that Leeds will be in bottom half of the Premier League (and we may well be there too). Why would we sell to a potential rival? And, given the ability he apparently has, I would be very surprised if Leeds spent anywhere near his value on signing a centre back. The rest of their squad needs a lot of work too.

The only way I can see White leaving is if a big six club comes in with a massive offer, taking a big gamble on him being as good as people are saying and getting in there before he has a Premier League season and his price increases a lot.

 

[Washie]

I understand that Tony Bloom is going to rename Lancing as "The Centre Back Factory"

'The Centre Backtory' surely