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title: "Leeds: Danny Mills keen on potential Patrick van Aanholt move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2021-03-28T16:40:15Z"
modified: "2021-03-28T16:40:15Z"
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# Leeds: Danny Mills keen on potential Patrick van Aanholt move

**Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills believes that Patrick van Aanholt would be a shrewd addition at Elland Road this summer.**

Left-back looks to be area of the pitch where could need reinforcements ahead of next season, with [Ezgjan Alioski](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-star-alioski-agrees-pre-contract/) and [Barry Douglas](https://www.footballinsider247.com/douglas-has-played-his-last-match-for-leeds-united/) set to move on.

With Leif Davis still a maturing talent, a more established player in that position could be exactly what Marcelo Bielsa is seeking.

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### Mills talks up Van Aanholt move

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/mills-van-aanholt-would-take-leeds-to-the-next-level-as-two-whites-set-to-be-replaced/), ex-Leeds right-back Mills claimed that Crystal Palace star Van Aanholt – a [reported transfer target](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/crystal-palace-star-patrick-van-23707270) for the Whites – would make an ideal addition, given his experience and quality:

> “I think he’s a good player. He’s got an awful lot of quality to offer. He’s somebody with experience, he’s been in the Premier League now for some time.
>
> “Someone with experience that comes in and do a really good job. He’s an international.
>
> “He adds more quality and maybe that’s the sort of signing that takes Leeds to the next level.”

The 30-year-old’s current Palace deal [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-van-aanholt/profil/spieler/52119) at the end of the season, so Leeds would then be able to snap him up on a free transfer.

### Transfer Tavern take

Van Aanholt would seem to be a good signing for Leeds, should they manage to get a deal over the line. The Dutchman may not be the most spectacular player, or a long-term prospect, but he has years of experience in the Premier League ([209 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-van-aanholt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/52119/wettbewerb/GB1)) and is effective at both ends of the pitch.

He has averaged [1.6 tackles and 1.3 interceptions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-van-aanholt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/52119/wettbewerb/GB1) per game this season, while he has a decent haul of [21 goals and 15 assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-van-aanholt/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/52119/wettbewerb/GB1) at top-flight level over the course of his career.

***In other news, a former Leeds star is keen on the Whites snapping up one specific player this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-paul-robinson-talks-up-permanent-jack-harrison-move/).***