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title: "Leeds: Victor Orta ‘sounding out’ new left-back targets"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-07-25T20:20:28Z"
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# Leeds: Victor Orta ‘sounding out’ new left-back targets

**[Transfer insider](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) Dean Jones has suggested that [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) remain in the market for defenders this summer, and left-backs in particular.**

### The lowdown: Bare bones

As things stand, the Whites will head into the 2022/23 campaign with [only](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) Leif Davis ([14](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leif-davis/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/596446/verein/399) senior Leeds appearances) at Jesse Marsch’s disposal as a recognised senior left-back option, and 18-year-old Leo Fuhr Hjelde as a potential backup.

Injuries to Stuart Dallas and Junior Firpo have [ruled them out](https://theathletic.com/news/junior-firpo-injury-leeds/9bwjVKD0LPqZ/) of the opening weeks of the upcoming season, whilst Ipswich Town have been [heavily linked](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/ipswich-wait-wings-leif-davis-24529834) with a move for Davis in recent weeks.

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As a result, according to The Athletic journalist [Phil Hay](https://www.lufcmot.com/news/leeds-united-transfer-latest-news-phil-hay-junior-firpo-leif-davis-lufc-news), Leeds could well be looking for reinforcements in the left-back area, a claim on which another well-informed onlooker has now doubled down…

### The latest: ‘A few options’

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88038177-leeds-sounding-out-new-transfer-targets-at-elland-road), Jones has claimed that Victor Orta is searching for a fresh face to bring in at left-back for Marsch’s squad, but remains somewhat restricted due to the club’s budget.

The [Eurosport journalist](https://www.eurosport.com/dean-jones_aut2710/author.shtml) said: “They’re definitely wary of spending too much in that position, so they’ve been sounding out a few options.”

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### The verdict: Signings are needed

[Equally comfortable](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stuart-dallas/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/158764) in almost any position, Marsch will be counting the loss of Dallas in particular at left-back – and indeed across the entire squad – most of all as the new season approaches.

Last season the duties in that role were shared between Firpo and Dallas, with the former making [28 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/junior-firpo/leistungsdaten/spieler/374139/plus/0?saison=2021) at left-back compared to the Northern Irishman’s [15](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stuart-dallas/leistungsdaten/spieler/158764/plus/0?saison=2021).

[Linked](https://twitter.com/marshyleeds/status/1506612199908950020) with Anderlecht starlet Sergio Gomez earlier this summer, there certainly appears to be an appetite by Orta to re-stock the left-back position at Elland Road and potentially allow 22-year-old academy graduate Davis to leave as a result.

As for the potential lack of money in the coffers with which to invest, currently boasting a [net profit of £900,000](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399) this summer owing to the big-money departures of Kalvin Phillips and Raphinha, Andrea Radrizanni should have no issues in sanctioning further funds should the perfect transfer target become available.