Liverpool have heavily scouted Leeds United centre-back Ben White this season, according to Sky Sports commentator Gary Weaver.
The 22-year-old has shone at Elland Road, helping Leeds to the top of the Championship.
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the on-loan Brighton star and their interest appears to be concrete.
Speaking on the Sky Sports’ EFL Podcast (06/04/20), Weaver revealed how closely the Reds have been monitoring White this season:
Andy O’Brien, who’s a Liverpool scout, has watched almost every single game of Ben White. The big teams are interested.
For me, there’s just that calmness and composure. He’s taken everything in his stride. He’s a top-quality player.
Read Liverpool Verdict
On the face of it, White looks an ideal man to come in and replace Dejan Lovren, assuming the Croatian leaves in the summer. A young English defender with bags of potential, the Leeds man also has a strong injury history – unlike Lovren – starting every single Championship match in 2019/20.
Not only that, but he is also strong on the ball, completing 85.3 per cent of his passes in the league, which is superior to Lovren (83.4) and Joel Matip (83.1).
Brighton not willing to sell White could be an issue, but he ticks so many boxes when it comes to finding a new, reliable squad player at the back.
TRUE OR FALSE QUIZ: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW LIVERPOOL’S RIVALRY WITH MAN UNITED? CLICK HERE TO PLAY TODAY’S QUIZ.
Comments.
Loading comments…