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title: "Leeds: Whites eyeing Nathan Collins move"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-05-28T11:40:20Z"
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# Leeds: Whites eyeing Nathan Collins move

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) and Newcastle are both keen on signing Burnley defender Nathan Collins this summer, [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-and-newcastle-united-in-race-to-sign-nathan-collins/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Whites working on second signing

Andrea Radrizzani, the 49ers Enterprises and Victor Orta have already made their first marquee signing under Jesse Marsch, with Brenden Aaronson penning a [five-year](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1529854881435099136) deal on Thursday.

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Aaronson has cost in the region of [£25m](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1529854881435099136) and is the club’s [first](https://twitter.com/marshyleeds/status/1529570333728071680) permanent senior midfield signing since Adam Forshaw back in 2018.

The Whites are now working on sealing a second signing ‘in the next few weeks’, according to [Graham Smyth](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-transfer-update-victor-orta-graham-smyth/), and it appears as if Collins is on the radar at Elland Road.

### The Latest: Collins interest

According to [FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-and-newcastle-united-in-race-to-sign-nathan-collins/), both Leeds and Newcastle are plotting moves for Collins following Burnley’s relegation to the Championship.

Whites chiefs view the 21-year-old as a player with ‘[huge](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-and-newcastle-united-in-race-to-sign-nathan-collins/)’ potential after he made [22](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-collins/leistungsdaten/spieler/469050) appearances last season following a £12m move from Stoke City.

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### The Verdict: Needed?

You could argue that centre-back is an area where Leeds are well-stocked at this moment in time, so bolstering other areas of the squad could be wise before looking at a move for Collins.

Marsch has [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) centre-back options and is also able to call upon Luke Ayling for cover if required. The Leeds boss is still fairly light at full-back, in midfield and in attack, so perhaps looking to strengthen those areas first could be a shrewd move.

However, it appears as if they are now keen on Collins, so this could be one to watch closely over the coming weeks as Leeds look to get a head start on their summer business.

***In other news: [Phillips partner: Leeds now want ‘extraordinary’ int’l for free; Orta’s already spoke with agent](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-transfer-update-florian-grillitsch/)***