Town defender Leif Davis has committed his future to the club amid reported transfer interest in the left-back this summer.

Davis, who is contracted to the Blues until 2028, was last week linked with a move to Premier League side Nottingham Forest, the Reds reportedly ‘preparing a bid’ for the 25-year-old.

But Town’s creative full-back insists his future will remain at Portman Road, stressing his desire to return to the Premier League via a second Championship promotion under Kieran McKenna.

“What you see is what you see, but I’m fully committed to being an Ipswich Town player,” he said following the 1-1 draw with Southampton.

“I love it here, I want to do everything I can to get the club back to the Premier League. I want to keep pushing on and improving myself every day with the manager.”

The Blues have seen Nathan Broadhead and Omari Hutchinson depart the club this week with significant transfer fees recouped from Wrexham and Forest respectively.

“That’s their choice, but my choice is I want to be working here, I want to be working hard here,” Davis said.

“I know I can improve a lot more here than in other places if I went, especially as I know the manager, he knows how I like to play and what I need to work on because I’ve been with him for four years.

“I’m just going to keep my head down, keep going and do everything I can to push the team back up to the Premier League.”

For Davis, the long-awaited return to Portman Road emphasised further his desire to continue playing his football in Suffolk.

He said: “Especially when we scored that first goal, I felt the passion straight away again. It’s a place I love playing football, I always will. That’s why I’m fully committed to being here.

“The love the fans have for the club and the love we have for the fans as well. I love playing here, I wish we could play here every weekend.”

Kallum Brisset

FrimleyBlue added 15:34 - Aug 17 Now that's a mature player who loves the game over finances
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Mark added 15:38 - Aug 17 Good to read. Davis is a good professional, and at £1m one of our best ever signings.
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IP9 added 15:39 - Aug 17 I thought he was really good today to boot, especially in the second half. Onwards!!
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TomCruise added 15:39 - Aug 17 What an absolute flucking legende
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smithlarr added 15:45 - Aug 17 Can make the argument that he's our most important player. Love to hear this from him
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Cakeman added 15:49 - Aug 17 Well done that man, great to hear.
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Maccaisgod added 15:49 - Aug 17 He is fast becoming the Ipswich icon.
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Gforce added 15:56 - Aug 17 Top man,good to hear his positive views about the club. Probably the best left back in the championship.
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Bert added 16:04 - Aug 17 Nothing for the moaners to comment on there !
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oioihardy added 16:14 - Aug 17 That's what we like to hear , proper player. Not someone who loves money more
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jas0999 added 16:26 - Aug 17 I thought he was excellent today. We desperately need him after allowing Hutchinson and Broadhead to leave.
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ArnieM added 16:28 - Aug 17 ....and that's what loyalty looks like!
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norskblue added 17:12 - Aug 17 Legend
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jazzback added 17:43 - Aug 17 Much needed good news. New contract coming his way. At this level will be awesome, but next year if promoted get a defensive left back in and let Davis play wide midfield
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Somersetractor added 21:16 - Aug 17 Love it... Good on ya Leif. You'll get your rewards :)
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