---
title: "Leeds United: Whites eyeing defender Patrick van Aanholt in potential ‘real coup’"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-whites-eyeing-defender-patrick-van-aanholt-in-potential-real-coup/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-03-14T18:30:57Z"
modified: "2021-03-14T18:30:57Z"
---

# Leeds United: Whites eyeing defender Patrick van Aanholt in potential ‘real coup’

**According to a report by [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/crystal-palace-star-patrick-van-23707270.amp?__twitter_impression=true), Leeds United are eyeing Crystal Palace defender Patrick van Aanholt and consider his capture on a potential free transfer as a ‘[real coup](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/crystal-palace-star-patrick-van-23707270.amp?__twitter_impression=true)‘, with the Dutchman out of contract at Selhurst Park when this season concludes.**

Van Aanholt – a hugely experienced Premier League figure having made 209 appearances in total, scoring 21 goals and assisting 15 others ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/patrick-van-aanholt/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/52119)) – could leave Palace for nothing as there has been no development on a new deal for the 30-year-old.

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### Leeds eyeing potential ‘real coup’

This has prompted Leeds and, by extension, Victor Orta to take note of the situation, with a new left-back [high on the priority list](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/crystal-palace-star-patrick-van-23707270.amp?__twitter_impression=true) for Marcelo Bielsa at Elland Road.

The defender has now emerged as a summer transfer target given his soon-to-be status as a free agent, and the Whites view his possible capture for no transfer fee as a ‘real coup’.

### Transfer Tavern take

Bielsa is said to be keen on a swoop for Van Aanholt, coming after the Argentine previously hailed how ‘dangerous’ he was against his side during Leeds’ 4-1 mauling at the hands of Palace back in November ([Leeds Live](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/marcelo-bielsa-press-conference-live-19240020)).

Indeed, he apparently fits the profile of an attacking full-back Bielsa wishes to bring in, but it remains to be seen whether Leeds manage to secure him this summer.

***In other news: Leeds have been urged to sign ‘amazing’ striker, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-paul-robinson-urges-whites-to-sign-odsonne-edouard/)***