Leeds were linked with Reto Ziegler a month ago and the option remains on the table.
Leeds United were expected to add another defender after loanee Matthew Pennington suffered an opening day injury, but the form of youngster Conor Shaughnessy has helped them get by.
One defender they were linked to and could still turn to outside the transfer window is Switzerland international Reto Ziegler.
Swiss outlet RTS report Leeds had enquired after Ziegler last month.
Ziegler, 31, can play at centre-back and left-back and has experience with Juventus and Tottenham Hotspur.
He captained FC Sion last season and scored eight times for them, and it remains a surprise he is still a free agent.
The veteran would be a smart addition for Leeds, and while they may be coping for now with injuries, a long season lies ahead.
If Leeds explained to Ziegler that he would be coming in to compete, rather than to walk into the first team, all parties would be clear about the situation.
The defender’s experience and leadership skills could benefit the young Leeds’ team in the dressing room as well as on the pitch especially in the promotion run in, where they faltered last season under Garry Monk.
There are not many other names out there for Leeds to add defensively as free agents, certainly not who can provide cover in two key positions.
The jury is still out on loanee Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, who disappointed on loan at Wolves last season.
Ziegler is a player who may not remain as a free agent for long, and Leeds would be insuring their promotion push by bringing him in as vital cover.
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