Centre-backs are hard to find and that’s why Leeds United tied down Diego Llorente to Elland Road until 2026 last month. The Spain international agreed to terms on a new contract with the Whites which takes him to within six weeks of his 33rd birthday.
Since arriving at Elland Road in September 2020, Llorente has started 55 of the 99 matches the club has played in all competitions. Injuries heavily restricted his availability in his first campaign, but last term he was missing from only 11 line-ups.
This year, after a consistent run through August, Jesse Marsch has generally overlooked Llorente. There have been just three starts since September 3 and just one of those was in the Premier League.
