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title: "Leeds: Conor McGilligan reacts to Robin Koch update"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-04-06T18:15:01Z"
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# Leeds: Conor McGilligan reacts to Robin Koch update

**Leeds United reporter [Conor McGilligan](https://twitter.com/conormcgilligxn/status/1511340829863989258?s=21&t=wZGAc-qM2UQNWPV7n5Y-YQ) has been reacting to a transfer update on Robin Koch.**

### The Lowdown: Koch to go?

The Whites defender has been in and out of the team this season, failing to nail down a regular role at the back.

The German did fill in for Kalvin Phillips in a [defensive midfield](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robin-koch/leistungsdaten/spieler/328784) role since the turn of the year but has been a [substitute](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robin-koch/leistungsdaten/spieler/328784) in Leeds’ recent upturn in form over the last three games and might not be confident of getting into the line-up for the visit to Watford on Saturday.

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According to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-koch-offers/), the club will listen to offers for Koch in the summer, with a fee in the region of £10m-£11m thought to be enough to prompt a deal.

Leeds are thought to be planning a defensive overhaul ahead of Jesse Marsch’s first season in charge, with Koch potentially moving on from Elland Road.

### The Latest: McGilligan reacts to Koch exit reports

McGilligan, who works for [Leeds Live](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/), took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/conormcgilligxn/status/1511340829863989258?s=21&t=wZGAc-qM2UQNWPV7n5Y-YQ) in response to the update regarding Koch. He feels that the 25-year-old has ‘way more potential’ than Diego Llorente, describing a possible exit for the former as an ‘absolutely bizarre decision’.

When asked if he thought Koch should be allowed to leave, the journalist firmly replied:

> “Absolutely not. Llorente goes over Koch ability wise for me, you’ve also got to look at the age of both – way more potential for Robin. Would be an absolutely bizarre decision.”

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### The Verdict: Leeds’ worst-rated defender…

You can see why Leeds are considering parting ways with Koch this summer in what could well be a summer shake-up at Elland Road, should Marsch steer the club to Premier League safety.

As per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds), Koch has struggled this season with an average match rating of just 6.32/10, with fellow centre-backs Liam Cooper, Pascal Struijk and Llorente all outperforming the German.

He has actually been the club’s [worst-rated senior performer](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds) and has also missed [38](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/robin-koch/verletzungen/spieler/328784) games through injury and illness since arriving in Yorkshire, so if one of the four were to go, it wouldn’t be a shock if Koch was the man to be jettisoned, despite McGilligan’s protestations.

***In other news: [Leeds and Marsch handed early injury boost as ‘strong’ player may now return v Watford](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/firpo-injury-latest-watford-return-ben-dinnery/)***