Summary:
Leeds United are in talks with Catania over a deal for a defender, but Catania want £4m for the right to keep Stephen Warnock as manager.

Full article:
By . Simon Jones . Leeds owner Massimo Cellino wants Catania centre back Giuseppe Bellusci. The 24-year-old has experience of playing in Serie A and Cellino sees him as the man to shore up Leeds' shaky defence. But Stephen Warnock is free to leave Leeds despite having a year to run on his current contract. Experienced: Bellusci battles with Juventus' Dani Osvaldo in a Serie A clash from last season . The Championship club are also in talks over a deal for former Reading goalkeeper Stuart Taylor. Elsewhere, Luke Varney has signed a one-year contract with Blackburn after being released from the Elland Road club. Safe hands: Former Reading and Arsenal 'keeper Taylor is having talks with Leeds over a move .