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title: "Leeds: Marc Roca set to join the Whites"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-06-12T18:10:20Z"
modified: "2022-06-12T18:10:20Z"
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# Leeds: Marc Roca set to join the Whites

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are set to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Marc Roca, according to [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/premier-league/2022/06/11/62a4ba45ca474140348b45b1.html).**

### The Lowdown: Phil Hay reveal

The Whites have been hard at work preparing for Jesse Marsch’s first full season in charge, with moves for Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen [already finalised](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399/saison_id/2022).

Midfield reinforcements appear to be next on the agenda, with Phil Hay revealing in [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-transfer-news-marc-roca/qytGAuifcTwu/) on Thursday that Leeds are keen on signing Roca. The Spaniard is viewed as competition and support for Kalvin Phillips, and it looks as if a transfer is rapidly gathering pace.

### The Latest: Roca transfer latest

[Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/premier-league/2022/06/11/62a4ba45ca474140348b45b1.html) provided a big update on Saturday evening regarding Leeds and Roca. They claimed that the midfielder is ‘about to become a new Leeds United player’ in a deal worth €13m-€15m (£11.1m-£12.8m).

The report adds that the 25-year-old will sign a three- or four-year contract in Yorkshire and will play a ‘leading role’ following an ‘express request from Jesse Marsch’.

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### The Verdict: Good news

Roca is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/marc-roca/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/336869) a defensive midfielder who can also play in a box-to-box role, something that Leeds desperately require.

Phillips is the club’s [only holding midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399), so the Spaniard may strike up a partnership with the boyhood Whites fan in a 4-2-2-2 system under Marsch.

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There’s no guarantee that Phillips will still be a Leeds player next season due to interest from [Manchester City](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/30965/12630444/manchester-city-to-test-leeds-resolve-over-england-star-kalvin-phillips-paper-talk), so Leeds may need even more holding midfield additions after Roca, but it is good to know that the Victor Orta appears to be closing in on yet another signing.

***In other news: [Leeds now won’t sign ‘superb’ midfielder despite Phil Hay revealing talks](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/?p=399622&preview=true)***