The Spanish international has spent the past 18 months on loan at Serie A club AS Roma, but recent reports on the continent have suggested the Italian club are reluctant to purchase the 30-year-old and instead are looking to renegotiate terms with United.
This particular scenario leaves Llorente at a difficult crossroads with his Leeds contract, which does not expire until the summer of 2026, still valid and the option to extend his loan stay in Rome automatically not included in the agreement which saw him return to Italy for the duration of 2023/24.
Following the retirement of Sokratis Papastathopoulos and the sale of Chadi Riad to Crystal Palace, LaLiga outfit Real Betis are in the market for two central defenders this summer, according to reports in Spain, with Llorente alleged to be a top target for manager Manuel Pellegrini and the Seville-based side’s sporting hierarchy.
Llorente has emerged as a prime target for the Andalusian club, where compatriot and fellow Leeds teammate Marc Roca is set to end up on a permanent transfer this summer, believed to be in the region of £5 million.
