Leeds United defender Diego Llorente expected to rejoin AS Roma

<p>Serie A side AS Roma are expected to sign Leeds United defender Diego Llorente, who was deemed surplus to requirements by Jesse Marsch.</p>

<p>Llorente, 29, was sent out on loan to Jose Mourinho's side in January with an option to buy rumoured to be priced around £18 million.</p>

<p>That option was not mandatory and although the Italian side look set to sign the Spaniard, they aren't willing to pay that much.</p>

<p>Despite starting just seven times, reports in Di Marzio suggest that the club were suitably impressed with his performances.</p>

<p>The centre-back also played 134 minutes of football in the Europa League this season.</p>

<p>He was often thought of as Leeds' most reliable defender during his first few months at Elland Road, but his stock plummeted this season.</p>

<p>It remains to be seen whether Roma can leverage Leeds' need to sell players or if they'll agree to take Llorente on loan for another season.</p>

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