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title: "Leeds: Luke Ayling attracting transfer interest"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-11-17T17:20:28Z"
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# Leeds: Luke Ayling attracting transfer interest

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) right-back Luke Ayling is attracting transfer interest from elsewhere, according to journalist [Graeme Bailey](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor).**

### The Lowdown: Ayling under Marsch

Ayling has made [228](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-ayling/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/67420) appearances for the Whites after joining the Yorkshire club in 2016 – just [17](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-ayling/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/67420) of which have come under Jesse Marsch.

Although the current Leeds head coach described the right-back as a player who’s at an [“incredibly high level”](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/frankly-totally-ridiculous-every-word-from-leeds-united-boss-jesse-marschs-pre-leicester-city-press-conference-3885692?page=2#liveblog), the 31-year-old has made just [one start](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-ayling/leistungsdaten/spieler/67420) during the current [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) campaign.

Ayling will soon be entering the final six months of his current [contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-ayling/profil/spieler/67420), and it seems as if he is of interest elsewhere heading into January.

### The Latest: Bailey’s comments

Bailey was speaking to [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/leeds-united/exclusive-three-bielsa-favourites-leave-elland-road-transfer-expert-lifts-lid-major-overhaul) regarding players who could leave Elland Road in 2023, with the [exit-linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/adam-forshaw-transfer-latest-championship-leeds/) Adam Forshaw among those mentioned.

Another of those was Ayling, with the journalist saying: *“Luke Ayling like Forshaw is out of contract next summer, and I am told there is interest in him. However, it is a doubt that Leeds’ squad is deep enough for them to let him go.”*

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### The Verdict: Keep Drameh?

Rasmus Kristensen appears to be [first choice at right-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rasmus-kristensen/leistungsdaten/spieler/369684) under Marsch, so it could be a case of offloading one of Cody Drameh or Ayling in 2023.

Drameh is attracting [interest](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1592210804484755456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) across Europe and appears to be a potential future star, and as [Conor McGilligan](https://twitter.com/ConorMcGilligxn/status/1592461583980322817) mentions, it could make sense to keep the youngster and part with his elder positional rival if need be.

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Ayling has been a brilliant servant in Yorkshire, helping the club to [gain promotion](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-ayling/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/67420) back to the Premier League in 2020, but the New Year might be the best time for him to depart and promote Drameh.