A Spanish football expert has backed Leeds United's chase of Diego Llorente.
Leeds are said to be in advanced negotiations for the Real Sociedad centre-back after their pursuit of Josko Gvardiol ultimately fell short.
A right-footed ball-playing centre-half, Llorente was linked with Liverpool earlier in the transfer window had has proved himself to be a consistent performer in La Liga.
Reacting to the news, Spanish football expert Guillem Balague said Leeds would be landing a top player.
Whilst Balagaue said that Llorente has some things to work on, he said the Spanish international is considered to be among the best of his country's centre-backs.
He tweeted: "Diego Llorente is a very athletic centre-back who has played also as full-back and centre-midfielder.
"Quality with his feet, he struggled a bit as he played left of the two centre-backs this season and had a muscle problem in January.
"But he is a top player. Fantastic with long passing and comfortable with short.
"Clever and brave anticipating, but he perhaps needs to be stronger in 50-50s.
"Good in set-pieces both defending and attacking (scores goals). He has good pace and will need it to defend the big spaces Leeds create behind defenders.
"He perhaps risks too much and produces a mistake or two, but he's considered on his best form to be one of the top five or six Spanish centre-backs."
