24-year-old linked to Newcastle now declares that playing would be his ambition…

Ipswich Town gained promotion back to the Premier League after a 22-year absence and amongst their ranks is highly-rated 24-year-old left-back Leif Davis.

The Geordie defender has had a phenomenal season with The Tractor Boys with 21 assists and two goals in his 43 appearances. Those are Kieran Trippier numbers right there.

Newcastle have been tentatively linked with an interest in Davis, however, it may just have been journalists putting a player from Newcastle who has had a good season together with his boyhood club as an easy story.

Whatever the truth regarding the Magpies’ interest in the defender, Davis will realise a dream next season by playing at St James’ Park, it now just depends which side he’s turning out for.

In a clip from a recent interview, put online by Football Daily, Davis admitted that playing for Newcastle is his biggest ambition.

West Ham and Newcastle were tipped to move for Davis back in March, but things have quietened down on that front since.

With Lloyd Kelly’s imminent arrival and his ability to play left-back as well as centre-back, Newcastle may not be as keen now, which would be a huge shame for Newcastle and Davis himself.

His stats last season, as we said, were Trippier-esque but on the left side. He would be an ideal coup for Newcastle and he would jump at the chance to join.