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title: "Leeds United: Whites interested in Tom Lawrence"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-05-15T19:35:24Z"
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# Leeds United: Whites interested in Tom Lawrence

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) are among the clubs interested in signing Derby County midfielder Tom Lawrence, according to a report from the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10816395/Derby-captain-Tom-Lawrence-attracting-multiple-Premier-League-clubs.html).**

### The lowdown: Lawrence’s career so far

A product of the youth academy at Manchester United, the 28-year-old joined the Rams in 2017 following [spells](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-lawrence/transfers/spieler/229970) at Leicester City, Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers among others.

Lawrence has been a star performer for the Midlands club since his arrival at Pride Park, directly contributing to [62 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-lawrence/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/229970) in 185 outings.

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However, following a [troubled](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/derby-liquidation-administration-financial-problems-efl-championship-points-deduction-explained#:~:text=In%20January%202020%2C%20after%20reviewing,this%20season's%2021%2Dpoint%20deduction.) 2021/22 campaign off the field, Wayne Rooney’s side were [relegated](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61062993#:~:text=Derby%20County%20have%20been%20relegated,the%20drop%20to%20League%20One.) from the Championship and now look set to lose their captain and talismanic attacker.

### The latest: Leeds linked with Lawrence

As per the [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10816395/Derby-captain-Tom-Lawrence-attracting-multiple-Premier-League-clubs.html), Lawrence has a long list of prospective suitors including Everton, Anderlecht, Burnley, Norwich City, Watford and newly promoted duo Fulham and Bournemouth.

Leeds are also said to be ‘admirers’ of the [23-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-lawrence/nationalmannschaft/spieler/229970/verein_id/3864) Wales international, who is set to be out of contract at the end of June ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-lawrence/profil/spieler/229970)).

It’s claimed that the man once described as a [‘fabulous talent’](https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/tom-lawrence-earns-manager-praise-as-blackburn-draw-with-brentford_sto4982798/story.shtml) by Gary Bowyer has already ‘attracted a number of enquiries’ as a move away from Derby beckons this summer.

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### The verdict: No-brainer

Lawrence is largely unproven in the Premier League with only [four top-flight appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-lawrence/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/229970) to his name, but as a free agent and with possible relegation contingency planning in mind, signing such a top-quality Championship operator for nothing would be a superb piece of business by Leeds.

The Wrexham-born winger is capable of playing in numerous attacking roles and possesses an array of attributes which would make him a worthwhile addition to the Elland Road ranks ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140887/Show/Tom-Lawrence)).

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Despite the general plight at Derby this season, Lawrence still managed to [score 11 times and register another five assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tom-lawrence/leistungsdaten/spieler/229970) in the second tier, further evidence as to why Whites manager Jesse Marsch should be making a strong attempt to sign the Welshman.

***In other news: [Leeds also want this powerful 12-goal striker who is ‘ideal’ for the Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-united-whites-keen-on-ivan-azon/)***