David Norris has exclusively told The Transfer Tavern that he doesn't think Leeds need to sign someone like Gary Cahill.

Whilst Marcelo Bielsa currently has a squad that are short on Premier League experience, he has no less than five players that can play centre-back at his disposal.

Liam Cooper and Pascal Struijk were Bielsa's preferred pairing for much of last season, but mainly because big money signings Diego Llorente and Robin Kock spent big spells on the sidelines through injury.

Leeds could add another central defender to their ranks in 6 ft 4 Cahill, who's now available on a free transfer having recently announced that he won't be returning to Crystal Palace despite recent talks.

Cahill was out of contract this summer and turned down Palace's new offer meaning the 35-year-old defender, who's racked up almost 400 Premier League appearances in his career, is now unattached.

Asked whether the former Chelsea and England defender is someone that Bielsa might consider, Norris told The Transfer Tavern:

"I'd say that he's on the way down. I think he could still do a job, but it wouldn't inspire me at this stage to bring a Gary Cahill in, they've got Liam Cooper, who's got bags of experience, so I would be looking elsewhere."