Leeds United youngster Leif Davis could potentially make his loan move to Bournemouth permanent this summer, according to a report from Dorset Live.
The Lowdown: Davis on loan at Bournemouth
The 22-year-old was allowed to leave Elland Road on a temporary basis last summer, with the signing of Junior Firpo pushing him further down the left-back pecking order.
Davis has had a relatively low-key time of things at Bournemouth, starting just six Championship games, but he has still played a part in their promotion push.
It remains to be seen if the youngster still has a long-term future at Leeds, but a fresh update suggests that the opposite may be true.
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The Latest: Permanent move this summer?
According to Dorset Live, there is an increasing feeling that Davis could end up joining the Cherries on a permanent deal, with manager Scott Park impressed with the player’s development at the Vitality Stadium.
The defender’s current Leeds deal expires at the end of the 2022/23 season, so Leeds could be open to selling him to Bournemouth this summer in order to avoid the risk of losing him on a free transfer 12 months further down the line.
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The Verdict: Potential shame for Leeds
Davis is a talented young player for whom Leeds have had high hopes – he has been described as an ‘animal’ by Parker – but it could be a struggle for him to make the grade at Elland Road now.
Firpo has come in and earned regular starts at left-back; and at 22, Davis is no longer so young that he can be considered a future first-team regular who can mature into something special.
A permanent switch to Bournemouth in the summer could be the best outcome for all parties, allowing Leeds to spend the money from any prospective sale of Davis on a signing instead rather than paying wages for a player who seems to have no future at the club.
In other news, a worrying Leeds injury update has emerged. Read more here.