Leeds United have rejected Leicester City’s £20m bid for Jack Harrison, according to The Daily Mail.

The Lowdown: Harrison’s new role

The winger has been a regular at Elland Road after first moving to the club in 2018, making a total of 186 appearances for the Whites.

The 26-year-old, who mainly lines out on the wing, has been used in a new central role by Jesse Marsch in recent weeks, especially impressing in the FA Cup. He has contributed to four goals in as many games in an attacking midfield role (as per Transfermarkt), with Harrison now into the final 18 months of his Leeds contract.

The Latest: £20m bid rejected for Harrison

The Daily Mail shared a story on Sunday night, mainly looking at Patrick Bamford’s return to fitness for the club.

Within their report, they said that Leeds have rejected a £20m offer from Leicester for Harrison and hope that his goal against Accrington Stanley on the weekend won’t be his last in a Whites shirt.

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The Verdict: Right decision?

Harrison could have been the club’s fourth-most expensive sale of all time (behind Raphinha, Kalvin Phillips and Rio Ferdinand) if that £20m offer were accepted.

However, he has shown his versatility in recent weeks by adapting wonderfully to his new role and has been in fine form this season, with Conor McGilligan labelling the 26-year-old as ‘superb’ earlier in the campaign.

He is currently the Whites' fourth-best performer in the Premier League ahead of the likes of Wilfried Gnionto, Crysencio Summerville, Luis Sinisterra and Brenden Aaronson (as per WhoScored), so keeping hold of his services appears to be a shrewd move, especially as it is so late in the transfer window.

Elland Road chiefs may need to look into a new contract relatively for him soon, though, as otherwise speculation over an exit could continue heading into the summer.