Leeds United monitoring Union Berlin centre-back Danilho Doekhi | OneFootball

Leeds United remain interested in signing Union Berlin centre-back Danilho Doekhi having attempted to land him in the winter, according to the Daily Mail.

Leeds manager Daniel Farke wants to bolster his defensive options at the Elland Road club ahead of next season, and the Dutchman remains on his radar.

Doekhi is a free agent at the end of the season and the Whites are not the only club looking to snap him up.

Borussia Dortmund also want the 27-year-old but a move away from the German top-flight could appeal to the 6ft 3in star.

The Leeds target is arguably the most dangerous centre-back in the opposition’s penalty box.

He has bagged nine headed goals since his Bundesliga debut in 2022, with seven goals in 34 games this term.

Doekhi has 16 goals in 134 games for Berlin and could be a decent addition to the Whites defence.

Leeds could do with a defender capable of influencing play at both ends of the pitch, and the former Netherlands youth international fits the bill.

They are guaranteed Premier League safety having gone six points clear of the relegation zone heading into the final four games of the campaign.

The West Yorkshire club face Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United in their remaining fixtures.

Leeds should pick up much-needed points to get over the line and they are already preparing for the summer transfer window as they look to avoid another relegation battle next term.

Doekhi is not the only player the Whites are looking to sign for free in the coming weeks.

They are also keeping tabs on Sporting CP defensive midfielder Hidemasa Morita having attempted to sign him last summer.

The Japanese is out of contract in the summer and more free agents could emerge as targets for Leeds following the success of Dominic Calvert-Lewin.