Leeds United striker Billy Sharp has revealed that the Whites were willing to allow him to join the Blues when Town made a loan approach for him last month.

However, the 28-year-old didn’t think he’d play regularly if he moved to Portman Road with Daryl Murphy and David McGoldrick firmly established as the front two.

On Saturday, Sharp came on as an 87th minute sub and netted a dramatic final minute winner to hand Leeds a 2-1 win at Huddersfield.

“Leeds said I could have gone [to Ipswich] but I don’t want to leave,” Sharp told the Yorkshire Evening Post. “I’m settled here. It’s a great club and I want to score goals for Leeds.

“Ipswich have two good strikers and I wouldn’t have played much so I didn’t want to leave. But I am a professional footballer and I do want to play more.

“I’ve not scored anywhere near as many goals as I’d like to have done. I have not played as much either. But the fans have stuck by me and that one was for them.

“I’ve scored a few goals in my career and I fancy my chances of getting in the right place at the right time. I’m buzzing that I helped win a game.”

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scunnyblue added 13:00 - Feb 2 I agree with the comments asking a murphy style player for when murph is out. we missed that presence up front against wigan.
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blueherts added 17:03 - Feb 2 A good option has just gone to Cardiff for £750k !!
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AbujaBlue added 17:35 - Feb 2 This is all just a smoke screen on his part to cover that he doesn't want to leave the area in the North he is in. It does make him look weak with no hunger - push hard with us and help us get a play-off spot and who knows how his career could suddenly be advanced. Crazy.
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roytheboy added 17:45 - Feb 2 Following the terrible tragedy in his life, perhaps Billy has come to realise that money and fame are definitely not as important as the love of his family.
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StochesStotasBlewe added 17:56 - Feb 2 roytheboy, spot on. Billy Sharpe & his family are settled up north, he loves it there, he wasn,t happy at Southampton & it showed in his performances so fair play to the lad for staying put. We have Sears anyhow who potentially could prove to be a very good striker for us.
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Warkys_Tash added 19:09 - Feb 2 No-one on here & not even a Phil knows suite the reasons Sharpe didn't come. Yes, Leeds said he could go but under what agreement, perm & £25k+ a week? MM obviously tried to get him but the deal couldn't be done. I still think MM will be in for Williams & a striker on loan but is waiting so that can include the play-offs. Remember the David Unsworth deal? Great player for us but loan ran out at a crucial time. We just need to get back on track in Feb, starting with a 4-3-3 on Sat, McG has be seriously below par for all of Jan..

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wayway added 20:38 - Feb 2 With our owners track record he probably wanted him to pay us to play. P S Just cos he didn't want to come here does not make him a bad player
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ArnieM added 21:20 - Feb 2 Yes it does!
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