Blues target Leif Davis has been named in a 26-man Leeds squad for their pre-season tour of Australia with head coach Jesse Marsch having said it’s “too early to say” whether the 22-year-old will be staying with the Whites.

The Premier League side travel to Australia for the three-game trip, in which they will face Brisbane Roar, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace in friendlies, tomorrow before returning in just over a week’s time.

Earlier in the week TWTD reported that the Blues had made a £1 million offer for Davis plus a further £500,000 in top-ups. The left-back is out of contract at Elland Road at the end of the season.

Asked about Davis’s situation, manager Marsch told Leeds Live: “I really like Leif. I like his attitude, I like his work ethic. He continues to impress, so it’s a little bit too early to say, but I’d just say it’s been very positive with him.”

Junior Firpo, currently the Whites’ only senior left-back with Stuart Dallas out injured, says he believes Davis can push him for a place in the Leeds side.

“I don’t feel pressure, I don’t have pressure,” he said. “I just want to play every single game, we just want to win every single game, or try to.

“Of course, there is another left-back, it’s Leif. He’s playing, he will be in the team, I think and he will make me work hard.

“Last season I didn’t have any left-backs, now this season I have Leif to compete with for the position. It’s okay, always the competition is always good.”

Newcastle-born Davis was with Morecambe’s youth set-up as a schoolboy before joining the Elland Road club’s academy in July 2018.

Davis, who is 6ft tall and can also operate as a wing-back and at centre-half, spent last season on loan at AFC Bournemouth in the Championship, making 10 starts and five sub appearances, a move which was initially viewed as a precursor to a £1.5 million permanent switch.

However, injury limited his involvement and he returned to Elland Road before the end of the campaign.

For his parent club he has made six first-team starts and has made eight appearances from the bench.

Town have already signed one left-back this summer, former Morecambe man Greg Leigh, however it had been expected that they would look to bring in a second before the start of the season.

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RegencyBlue added 15:38 - Jul 9 Don't think this is going to happen. Ashton likes to conduct his transfer business under the radar and this is now in full view of everyone. That, and the fact Leeds are obviously trying to bump the price up, makes me think we will move on to another target.
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Mediocre_Quick added 15:45 - Jul 9 Safe to say this one ain't happening then by the sounds of things… Move on to the next target…
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Karlosfandangal added 15:52 - Jul 9 I think if we sign him that Penney will be on his way.
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buzbyblue added 16:16 - Jul 9 Sounds like Davis isn't overly keen to come here and will only do so if all other doors close, best move on me thinks
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Suffolkboy added 16:18 - Jul 9 We're obviously looking for quality, physicality and youth !onwards ! COYB
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kuyski added 16:27 - Jul 9 Suggest go for Anthony Scully （Lincoln city,Age 24） 15 goals and 7 assists in 39 appearances last season，2020/21 season, 17 goals in 54 appearances and Cole Stockton （Morecambe,Age 28）still remember him last season how to destroyed our defences in the first game ,both will be very good addition for us.
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Monkey_Blue added 16:31 - Jul 9 I suspect we might move on purely for the advantage of getting someone in sooner rather than later. I'm sure we have other left back targets. Trip to Australia with no idea if Leeds will sell when they get back isn't ideal. Let's be honest the squad is good enough to be challenging already although we do need a striker.
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blues1 added 17:48 - Jul 9 Love it how our fans get that it won't be happening I g, from this story. Typical negativity as always. I'd say it's the opposite, that it's likely to happen. Sure marsch would be more certain of whether hes staying or going right now, considering dallas is out long term, and only one other lb. So to me it sounds like there's every chance he'll sign. If not, I'm sure we have some1 else in mind. Just jave to wait and see.

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Ipswichbusiness added 07:15 - Jul 10 Sounds to me like March trying to talk the price up a bit.
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Bazza8564 added 08:17 - Jul 10 Leeds will be looking to strengthen this position first with Dallas out for so long, he's clearly only cover for the tour, i'm pretty sure he will become available before long and it will happen
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BotesdaleBlue added 10:43 - Jul 10 Summed up perfectly RegencyBlue
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gosblue added 13:14 - Jul 10 It may depend upon where he stands in the Leeds pecking order if he's second or third then he would probably stick around and fight for a place. If he's fourth or fifth he'll probably leave to get some football.
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Europablue added 15:45 - Jul 10 If Leeds wanted him to stay they would offer him a new contract. He's obviously not in their thoughts moving forward if they don't offer him a new contract.
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