Three potential replacements for Joe Rodon could be targeted by Leeds, who have impressed at Euro 2024

Liam Cooper could also leave, while Ethan Ampadu could be seen as a midfielder next season by Daniel Farke. Here are three centre-backs Leeds could target who have already impressed at Euro 2024.

Attila Szalai (Hungary and Hoffenheim)

Hungary suffered a 3-1 defeat to Switzerland in the second game of the tournament, but Szalai was more than solid at the back despite a disappointing season at club level. He will be on the move this summer.

He went to Freibury on loan from Hoffenheim last summer but played eight times. The £10m man won three headers, made two tackles and completed 41 of 47 passes to the left of a three, according to WhoScored.

With Leeds boasting a strong relationship with Hoffenheim, who paid a club record fee to sign Georginio Rutter 18 months ago, there is certainly a possibility that Leeds could target the 26-year-old Hungarian defender.

Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia and PFC Sochi)

Slovenia were unlucky not to beat Denmark on Sunday, even though Denmark dominated the first half, Christian Eriksen scoring 1,100 days after suffering a heart attack at the previous European Championships.

Drkusic, 24, had to contend with Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund and mostly kept him quiet. The hard tackling Drkusic was constantly on Hojlund’s toes while in possession producing some lovely long balls.

The 6ft 2in centre-back has spent the last two years in Russia with Sochi, but judging by Sunday’s display, he is one who could easily earn a move. Reports say he will leave Sochi after they were relegated.

Milos Veljkovic (Serbia and Werder Bremen)

Another who could leave his current side is 28-year-old Serbia star Veljkovic, who was key in limiting England’s lackluster left flank on Sunday night. He played on the right of a back three for Serbia.

Currently at Werder Bremen, Veljkovic can play in the middle or even on the left. But with his contract with the German side about to enter its final 12 months, he could use Euro 2024 as a stage for his next move.

Leeds need cover at right-back and left-back, as well as at centre-back, and a player like Veljkovic would be a smart signing. Whether he would like a move to The Championship with Leeds remains to be seen.

But he knows Ilia Gruev well having played alongside the Bulgarian last term and the move to England will not be new to him after coming through Tottenham’s academy and loan spells at Boro and Charlton.

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