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Leeds have turned their focus to a Bayern Munich midfielder as they brace themselves for an approach from Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips.

The Whites have already signed Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen from Red Bull Salzburg this summer for a combined £35million and are determined to keep spending. Leeds badly need strengthening in midfield and director of football Victor Orta has identified midfielder Marc Roca.

Roca, 25, joined Bayern from Espanyol in October 2020 for an initial £8.1million and has struggled to make an impact at the Allianz Arena. The former Spain Under-21 international made just 11 appearances in his first season with Bayern and just 13 last term.

Boss Julian Nagelsmann does not see Roca as part of his long-term plans and is ready to offload him this summer. The Spaniard is also keen to leave Bayern and kickstart his stalled career. Roca has three years left on his Bayern contract and the Bundesliga giants want around 10 million euros for him, which is the fee they paid for him two years ago.

A midfielder is next on Orta’s to-do list after landing Aaronson and Kristensen and he knows Leeds are weak in this area. Former boss Marcelo Bielsa had a blind spot when it came to central