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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay makes key claim over left-back search"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2021-07-17T17:15:44Z"
modified: "2021-07-17T17:15:44Z"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay makes key claim over left-back search

**Leeds United aren’t actively on the lookout for another left-back in the summer transfer window, according to *The Athletic*‘s Phil Hay.**

### The Lowdown: Alioski moves on

With Ezgjan Alioski moving on after his contract [expired](https://www.transfermarkt.com/ezgjan-alioski/profil/spieler/129604), the Whites are arguably looking a little light in the left-back department.

Junior Firpo has [arrived](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11715/12349947/junior-firpo-leeds-sign-barcelona-full-back-for-undisclosed-fee-as-ezgjan-alioski-replacement) from Barcelona, but Leif Davis’ [potential loan move](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-united-premier-league/leeds-united-leif-davis-close-to-bournemouth-switch/) to Bournemouth could leave the Brazilian as the only option there.

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### The Latest: Hays gives key update

Hay dropped his [latest update](https://theathletic.com/2704060/2021/07/15/leeds-united-transfers-evolution-not-revolution-as-hunt-for-a-centre-midfielder-and-casillas-replacement-increases/) on Friday, revealing (via [Twitter](https://twitter.com/PhilHay_/status/1415929223416623105)) ‘where Leeds United are in the transfer market after tying up Junior Firpo’.

He states that Leeds are ‘not actively pursuing a replacement’ for Alioski as things stand, even if it hasn’t been completely ruled out.

The report states that Stuart Dallas is seen as a possible option at left-back, having ‘filled in successfully’ there, while Davis is described as ‘on the fringes’.

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### The Verdict: Potential risk by Bielsa?

Although Leeds still appear to be relatively well-stocked at left-back, Davis leaving would change that, with Dallas preferably used in midfield.

That makes not bringing in someone a risk by Marcelo Bielsa, particularly if Firpo picked up an early injury or took time to settle at his new club – let’s not forget he only started [three times](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/351252/Show/Junior-Firpo) in La Liga last season.

A big name isn’t required, considering Firpo looks first-choice, but sufficient cover will keep squad depth strong and enhance Leeds’ hopes of enjoying another successful season.

***In other news, a pundit has made a big claim over the future of one Leeds star. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-kalvin-phillips-tipped-to-leave-next-summer/).***