Leeds United approve Marc Roca loan exit as 'no cost' Real Betis agreement emerges

Marc Roca's Leeds United exit is now "imminent" as Real Betis close in on a move for the midfielder, according to Mundo Deportivo.

It's believed the Whites have approved the 26-year-old's departure and that Roca will spend the 2023/24 season on loan at Manuel Pellegrini's side (Mundo Deportivo, 12 June).

Roca's main priority was to depart Leeds this summer and return to Spain to compete with a side that is participating in Europe.

It's understood the loan will have no cost for Betis. Leeds signed Roca for £10million last summer.

Move on Marc

He was brought to Leeds to play in the Premier League. He clearly doesn't have what it takes to be part of a promotion-winning side in the second tier.

The Spaniard is neat and tidy, but that's about it. He doesn't want to be slugging it out on a cold and dark Tuesday night down at Plymouth, or in the heat of battle against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Leeds need leaders and fighters; Roca isn't one.

The 26-year-old would be much better off out on loan and out of sight. If Leeds can return to the top flight, they can look to offload the Spaniard at a later date, for profit.

A decision has to be made soon when it comes to Leeds' managerial pursuit. The 49ers are now in charge and the sooner they make a decision in the dugout the better.

The longer Leeds leave this, the greater impact it will have on their promotion ambitions.

In other Leeds United news, the Whites have already turned down a £10million offer for one player