Leeds United are battling Tottenham for SC Freiburg defender Robin Koch.

The Sun says Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is ready to pay £20million for the twice-capped German, 24, following Brighton's insistence that White is not for sale.

White, 22, starred on loan at Elland Road last season, but United have moved on after having a third bid of £25m rejected.

Bielsa likes ball-playing centre-backs, and Koch, is rated as one of the best in the Bundesliga.

The German side want to cash in on Koch now rather than lose him on a free at the end of the season.

He is also wanted by Tottenham, Newcastle, Lazio and RB Leipzig.