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title: "Leeds: Alan Hutton reacts to Marc Roca move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-18T18:40:59Z"
modified: "2022-06-18T18:40:59Z"
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# Leeds: Alan Hutton reacts to Marc Roca move

**Pundit Alan Hutton has been reacting to [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/)’s move for Marc Roca, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-news-expert-issues-surprise-claim-amid-marc-roca-medical-news/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Roca deal

Roca was [officially](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/29990/bayern-munich-midfielder-marc-roca-to-join-leeds-united) announced as a Whites player on Friday evening, becoming the club’s third addition of the summer after Brenden Aaronson and Rasmus Kristensen.

The Spanish midfielder has penned a [four-year](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/29990/bayern-munich-midfielder-marc-roca-to-join-leeds-united) contract at Elland Road and has cost an initial [£10m](https://theathletic.com/news/marc-roca-leeds-transfer-bayern/lahipw8gUQi1/). He becomes the second holding midfielder at the club alongside Kalvin Phillips, who has been heavily [linked](https://theathletic.com/3362329/2022/06/15/kalvin-phillips-and-the-expectation-of-a-bid-from-manchester-city/) with a move to Manchester City.

### The Latest: Hutton reacts

Hutton, who now contributes for [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12074334/bale-needs-love-of-spurs-fans-and-jose), was talking to [FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-news-expert-issues-surprise-claim-amid-marc-roca-medical-news/) regarding the move for Roca.

He admitted he was ‘surprised’ at how quick the club have acted this summer and labelled Roca as a ‘key’ addition.

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> “I’m slightly surprised to see them doing this business so quickly.
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> “Especially after the January window didn’t go to plan for them. They’ve obviously learned from their mistakes and they’re trying to get their business done early.
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> “Going for a midfielder with that sort of experience is key for them.
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> “We don’t know what is going to happen with Kalvin Phillips, but they’re acting quickly to get their targets in so that they can move forward ahead of the new season.”

### The Verdict: Positive signs

Roca was never viewed as a [replacement](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-phil-hay-marc-roca-transfer-update/) for Phillips, so Leeds will need to go after another defensive midfielder should he make the move to the Etihad.

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All of the signs so far this summer when it comes to incomings have been extremely positive and swift, with Andrea Radrizzani backing up his recent [promise](https://theathletic.com/news/leeds-radrizzani-marsch-transfers/O6y0KuqwYl8A/) when it comes to signings.

It looks as if there will be more to come even if Phillips remains at the club, with a new centre-forward thought to be on the agenda after a [bid was made](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-whites-make-offer-for-psg-youngster-arnaud-kalimuendo-transfer-marsch-raphinha/) for PSG’s Arnaud Kalimuendo.

***In other news: [‘In England…’ – Reporter now drops ‘info’ of another Leeds move after Roca; £18.8m fee mooted.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/?p=400304&preview=true)***