Leeds United must continue to bolster their defence if they are to mount a serious assault on the Premier League and a move for one of Victor Orta's targets could help achieve that...

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According to the Yorkshire Evening Post's Graham Smyth, Swansea City centre-back Ben Cabango is thought to be on the list of potential targets this summer.

It's claimed that the Whites are yet to make a firm approach for the 20-year-old, but he is someone their Spanish director of football admires greatly.

Although the Welshman has recently signed a contract extension through to 2023, so Cabango is not likely to come cheap.

Imposing presence

Cabango has just been called up to Ryan Giggs' Wales squad for their fixtures in the Nations League and it's no surprise to see that as well as learning of Orta's interest given his form this term.

Per WhoScored, the 6 foot 2 colossus averaged 5.4 clearances, 1.2 interceptions and one tackle per game as well as winning 3 aerial duels and notching a passing success rate above 80%.

Only United skipper Liam Cooper won more in the air during their Championship-winning campaign.

However, little magician Pablo Hernandez managed to get the better of Cabango in the last meeting between the two sides. The veteran scored the winner back in July and recorded three successful dribbles, two shots and one key pass despite only playing the second half only, per SofaScore.

But that shouldn't sway Leeds from making a move as the powerhouse has managed to maintain his place in the starting XI following his debut back in November.

Swans boss Steve Cooper lauded him after the match, saying: "He played really well with and without the ball, and he had a good round of applause from the lads in the dressing room."

Cooper, Robin Koch and Cabango isn't a bad trio to have at your disposal, especially after the blows to both Ben White and Gaetano Berardi.

AND in other news, Leeds could land their next Rio Ferdinand in PL outcast...