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‘Unreal’: Luke Ayling reacts to news about player who left Leeds last summer

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Leeds United defender Luke Ayling is pleased to see Ben White get the England call-up for the Euro 2020 finals, according to his post on Instagram.

Former Leeds loanee White has been included in the 26-man England squad for the European Championship this month.

White, who spent the 2019-20 campaign on loan at Leeds from Brighton, will take the place of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is injured at the moment.

Ayling is delighted to his see his former Leeds teammate get the chance to play for the Three Lions in a major international tournament.

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White was a relative unknown when he joined Leeds on loan from Brighton in the summer of 2019.

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Ben White of Leeds United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Barnsley and Leeds United at Oakwell Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Barnsley, England. (James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)

The defender developed a lot under Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa and also played as a defensive midfielder at times.

White was a key figure in Leeds getting promoted from the Championship.

The 23-year-old returned to Brighton last summer after his loan spell ended, and the defender was brilliant for the Seagulls in the Premier League this past campaign.

The youngster played 36 times in the Premier League this past season.