David Norris admits Leeds United regret not signing Ben White on a permanent basis last summer, with his proposed big-money move hard to stomach.
White, 23, played a key role as the Yorkshire club ended their 16-year wait to return to the Premier League, with the Brighton & Hove Albion loanee making 49 appearances in the 2019/20 season.
Leeds attempted to secure White’s services on a permanent basis last year but failed with three bids, with the latest totalling £25million.
Director of football Victor Orta opted against returning to Brighton with another offer and he will be ruing that decision now as it appears the England international defender is set to join Arsenal in a deal worth £50million.
The proposed move to the Emirates Stadium comes after White’s impressive campaign with Brighton saw him earn a place in England’s Euro 2020 squad as Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced to withdraw through injury.
Former Leeds midfielder Norris feels Leeds missed out on a golden opportunity by refusing to increase their final White bid.
Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, he said: “I think they had to draw a line somewhere. But they’ll be disappointed because they [Brighton] are asking for massive dough for him now.”








