Leeds United look set to enjoy an exciting summer transfer window as news emerges from Thorp Arch about Marcelo Bielsa's plans.

What's the story?

The Whites have enjoyed a fine first season back in the Premier League and recently picked up some outstanding results against some of the league's big boys, including a win over champions-elect Manchester City.

Football Insider have now claimed that a Leeds source has told them that "director of football Victor Orta is compiling a shortlist of midfield anchormen targets with the pedigree to provide cover and competition for (Kalvin) Phillips".

The report added that the holding midfield role "has been identified as a key position for squad improvement by manager Marcelo Bielsa".

Bielsa will be buzzing

Make no mistake about it, when Kalvin Phillips hasn't been involved, Leeds have just looked a completely different team, and understandably so given his importance. In the ten games in which he hasn't taken to the field in all competitions, the Whites have lost eight times, with their only victories coming against Southampton and Aston Villa earlier on in the season.

Bielsa doesn't have a real like-for-like replacement for the England international, and it was a damning indicator that Robin Koch filled the holding midfield role against Brighton at the weekend despite being a centre-back by trade.

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It's exactly why the Leeds manager will be buzzing that Orta is already getting things underway in terms of signing a new holding midfielder to help provide some competition for Phillips and also offer much-needed depth in that position.

Meanwhile, this Leeds transfer target delivered a masterclass at the weekend...