Leeds United has agreed personal terms with exceptional defender just because…

This comes after a report from the same outlet that the midfielder is subject to interest from a large chunk of the Spanish top flight, given his form in La Liga so far. It could bring offers of £17.2million if Leeds are promoted, but his valuation only drops to £12million if the Whites remain in the EFL come May. Betis may have the option to sign Roca on loan for another year, but the report indicates that permanent offers could yet be tabled, giving the 27-year-old serious food for thought.

Daniel Farke’s first transfer window at the club couldn’t have been more baffling and challenging for him as he saw players free to leave through loan clauses included in their contracts by the previous regime. He managed to steady the ship by working hard late in the window to rectify that with smart signings, but the club might not have seen the back of some of these clauses.

Marc Roca moved to Real Betis in the summer, and has arguably been the best performer out of those that snook out of Elland Road through the back door, shining in La Liga. His temporary stint in Manuel Pellegrini’s side might not be concluded at the end of this season, because the midfielder has now confirmed that he could be set to stay at Betis if Leeds aren’t promoted.

Roca is our best chance of making decent money this summer, but promotion is the only way that we can maximise his value. If we stay in the Championship, we can only hope that another club offers him a permanent deal that he cannot turn down, otherwise we’re going to see him move on loan again. It’s a shame it didn’t work out for Roca at Leeds, because anyone watching him in possession could see his quality, but the league just swallowed him up due to his weaknesses and the style we played with.