Ben White has been attracting the interest of Liverpool in recent months, according to The Athletic. However, there are concerns amongst their scouts that his frame may not be big enough (as per Football Insider).
It’s believed the Liverpool representatives have been impressed by his ability to carry the play forward and his style of play, in particular. However, according to the report, in their opinion, he’s not fared well enough in aerial duels.
Here’s what some of the Leeds United fans have made of the reports.
Yeah hes too small and weak for liverpool ?
— Ruairi Quinn (@J1mmylufc) April 2, 2020
He’ll be playing for us and we’ll be taking Milner back as well. Looking forward to our Premier League title push next season tbh. MOT xxx
— Ash Cook (@ashcook4) April 2, 2020
They aren’t having him#lufc
— ?DD1965? (@DD1965LUFC) April 2, 2020
He is tiny not good enough for Liverpool we will keep him though ?
— TimAubert (@TimAubert) April 3, 2020
Not much of ‘talent spotter’ then
— David Mckenna (@mckenna_dave) April 3, 2020
Do Leeds have any chance of keeping hold of Ben White next season?
Yes
No
Yep agreed – too short and way too fat – you heard that Brighton ?? Better leave that lad where he is looks like @lufc have ruined him
— Col (@colriley79) April 3, 2020
What do we think?
White has played every single minute of Leeds United’s Championship campaign so far (via Transfermarkt.co.uk). The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Elland Road from Brighton and Hove Albion and is due to return to the Seagulls at the end of this season.
The defender’s average performance rating in the league so far this season stands at an impressive 7.05/10 (via WhoScored.com). It remains to be seen where White will be playing his football next season but one thing is for sure – his impressive performances for the Whites this season have not gone unnoticed.