Brighton boss Graham Potter reflects on Ben White's 'perfect' loan move but new intent on Leeds United return

Centre-back White played every minute of every league game as part of United's 2019-20 promotion campaign that saw Leeds go up as Championship champions.

United then tried to buy the defender permanently in the summer but Brighton continually stressed that the former loanee was not for sale and White then signed a new four-year deal with the club in September.

The 23-year-old will now face his former loan club for the first time in Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash at Elland Road.

"He can be proud of his time there," said Potter, speaking to Brighton & Hove Independent.

"He helped them and they helped him.

"It was a perfect loan.

“He speaks highly of everything at Leeds United and is very respectful of how they helped him and progressed his career because it was a fantastic time for him.

“But he is our player now and I am sure he will want to try to get the points against them.”

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