Spanish midfielder Marc Roca has urged one Leeds United ace to join him in La Liga this summer with a deal close.
Leeds United will have a second season in the EFL Championship after Daniel Farke’s side suffered a heartbreaking play-off final defeat to Southampton.
The Whites have already suffered one key loss this summer with midfielder Archie Gray moving to Tottenham Hotspur after being convinced of a move to North London following talks with Ange Postecoglou.
Whilst winger Crysencio Summerville is a target for Liverpool this summer, it appears the Yorkshire side are set to lose another player.
Leeds set to lose another player this summer with Betis fee agreed
Spaniard Diego Llorente joined Leeds from Real Sociedad back in 2020, before signing an extension to that deal in 2022.
Llorente was certainly a success in Yorkshire but the Spaniard spent last season out on loan at Italian giants AS Roma.
It now appears a permanent move for Llorente could be on the cards with Mundo Deportivo reporting that Real Betis had agreed a €3 million (£2.5 million) fee with Leeds for the signing of Llorente from the Championship side.
Midfielder urges Llorente to move to La Liga despite offers
Spanish midfielder Marc Roca has spoken about Llorente potentially moving to Betis and he certainly sounds excited about the possibility.
“Yes, obviously I would advise it because that’s where I am, you want the best for yourself, and for your friends too. If he ends up signing, which is not whether it is official or not, he will be very well, at home,” he told Estadio Deportivo.
“He had many offers and if he has decided to come, it’s because he knows it will be very good. He is a very good person and is a great professional. He is a forceful centre-back, with good physique and good ball delivery.”
“If we sign him, he will help us a lot. I want the best for my friends. If he has chosen Betis it is because he knows he is going to be very good.”
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