Leeds do have a number of young centre-backs on the books. Diogo Monteiro was signed from Servette in January 2023 and is Portugal’s Under-19 captain, but is yet to make a breakthrough into the first team.
Kris Moore is also a talented option, while Charlie Cresswell looks set to depart. For a fee of £3m, French side Toulouse and second-tier German club Hannover are interested in the England Under-21 defender.