Chelsea and Tottenham are among the clubs tracking Brighton’s Ben White, according to Sky Sports.
But they report Liverpool have ‘no interest’ in signing the Englishman, despite their defensive crisis.
The report claims Liverpool have been watching White since his time at Leeds but their interest seems to have cooled.
That’s a boost for the London rivals – who played out a 0-0 draw on Sunday – in what will likely be a hotly-contested race for his signature, with the Sun reporting in October Brighton want £50 million for White.
White earned rave reviews at Elland Road last season, with former Leeds man Noel Whelan calling him ‘special’ last December.
Earlier this term, Sky’s Jamie Redknapp waxed lyrical about him, as per the Argus, saying: “Ben White, there is a centre back there who is going to go right to the top.
“He is so comfortable on the ball, you can see why Leeds wanted to keep him.
“That young man is destined for an amazing future, he’s comfortable on the ball, brilliant defensively and I love him.”
Liverpool might have been expected to swoop for White next month given their defensive injury crisis, but Sky Sports reported otherwise.
Spurs signed Joe Rodon in the summer, but with Toby Alderweireld now 31 and Davinson Sanchez enduring a nervous season, Jose Mourinho is keeping an eye on White.
Chelsea have a host of central defensive options but are likely already planning for a future without Thiago Silva, who was only ever a stop-gap – admittedly a very good one.
The Sky Sports report says White ranks as the fourth-best centre half in the division this season – and it’s no surprise top clubs are tracking him.
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