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title: "Leeds: Whites keen on signing Colin Dagba"
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published: "2022-06-13T19:05:15Z"
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# Leeds: Whites keen on signing Colin Dagba

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are among the clubs credited with an interest in Paris Saint-Germain full-back Colin Dagba, according to [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a3724523545244961275-mercato-psg-5-clubs-lorgnent-colin-dagba) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/leeds-united-seduced-players-qualities-largely-means-satisfy-club/)).**

### The lowdown: Trophy haul

Having joined the French giants in 2016, the 23-year-old has [lifted](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/colin-dagba/erfolge/spieler/460629) three Ligue 1 titles, two Coupes de France, one Coupe de la Ligue and three Trophees des Champions in what is already an illustrious career.

Despite the impressive trophy haul, the marauding right-back has hardly played a key role in any of the aforementioned successes, only making [77 first-team appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/colin-dagba/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/460629) for the Parisiens in six years at the club and never starting [more than 15 league games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/361283/History/Colin-Dagba) in a single season.

With regular first-team football still at a premium in the French capital, the [former France youth starlet](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/colin-dagba/nationalmannschaft/spieler/460629/verein_id/9323) is now [hoping to move on](https://www.footmercato.net/a3724523545244961275-mercato-psg-5-clubs-lorgnent-colin-dagba), and Leeds could be in the mix…

### The latest: Leeds interested in Dagba

As per [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a3724523545244961275-mercato-psg-5-clubs-lorgnent-colin-dagba) (translated by [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/leeds-united-seduced-players-qualities-largely-means-satisfy-club/)), Leeds, Villarreal, Eintracht Frankfurt and Mainz are all keen on signing Dagba from the French champions. However, it’s fellow Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg who currently lead the race to sign the 23-year-old after making ‘first contacts’ with PSG.

The report did state that all the clubs interested in the man who was hailed by Presnel Kimpembe for a [‘hyper-focused’](https://www.fotmob.com/news/1bz0o343tsw231r5bren30qedx/Neymar:-PSG-are-a-team,-we-showed-it-against-Bayern?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss) Champions League showing against Bayern Munich last year have the means to satisfy both the player and the club.

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### The verdict: Too many cooks?

Following the [capture](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/29969/leeds-united-agree-deal-for-rasmus-kristensen) of Red Bull Salzburg defender Rasmus Kristensen last week, Jesse Marsch has seemingly addressed a major area of weakness from last season in the Elland Road squad, having been ravaged by [injuries](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-defender-luke-ayling-provides-injury-update-and-admission-about-whites-campaign-3706955), suspensions and loss of form in the right-back department throughout.

However, should regular right-back Luke Ayling continue as a [makeshift centre-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-ayling/leistungsdaten/spieler/67420), and given Stuart Dallas’ [lengthy rehabilitation timescale](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/international/stuart-dallas-set-to-be-out-for-up-to-six-months-as-leeds-boss-jesse-marsch-confirms-surgery-was-a-success-41621365.html), adding another option to the ranks may well be a worthwhile venture for Leeds’ director of football Victor Orta.

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The Frenchman can also play on the left-hand side and in more [advanced positions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/colin-dagba/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/460629). Indeed, he could be viewed as somewhat of a utility man in the mould of Elland Road [fans’ favourite](https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stuart-dallas-proves-fans-favourite-18170451) Dallas and could fill that void in the absence of the Northern Irishman for the first half of the upcoming season.

Valued at £6.3m and under contract until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/colin-dagba/marktwertverlauf/spieler/460629)), Dagba certainly fits the profile of an attainable target and should represent a wholly affordable candidate for Leeds, particularly after only making [six fleeting appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/colin-dagba/leistungsdaten/spieler/460629) during 2021/22.

***In other news: [Leeds now won’t sign ‘superb’ midfielder despite Phil Hay revealing talks](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-james-garner-transfer-update-forest-man-utd/)***