Brighton stopper makes prediction over future of former Leeds United loanee Ben White

Centre-back White played every single minute of every United league game during the 2019-20 Championship season as Leeds stormed to promotion to the Premier League as champions.

United have since been exploring the possibility of signing White on a permanent deal but Liverpool are leading a host of top flight big guns who have also shown interest in the defender's services.

Yet Seagulls 'keeper Walton expects White to now challenge for a place in the Brighton first team with Walton also returning to the south coast side following his season-long loan spell at Blackburn Rovers.

Walton told Brighton's official website: “Ben has definitely got a big future ahead of him.

"I played against him twice this season – he’s been playing in an unbelievable team at Championship level with a manager that is renowned around the world.

“He’s been part of a team where winning has become a habit, playing in front of an unbelievable crowd at Elland Road which I’m sure does give you a boost.

"It must have been a great experience for him to go through that at his age and I think he will be ready to come back to Brighton, like myself, and challenge for a place in the team.”

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Thank you Laura Collins