Mark Smith

Thu 12 May 2022 20:10, UK

Leeds United defender Luke Ayling may soon be replaced at Elland Road, according to the Mirror.

The newspaper have reported on their website that the senior star could possibly need replacing soon as he continues in to his thirties.

Aberdeen sensation Calvin Ramsay has already been linked with a move to West Yorkshire, with Leeds set to offer first-team football sooner than Liverpool.

Ayling won’t play for the Whites again this season, in a huge blow.

The right-back was given a straight red for that dreadful tackle at Arsenal last weekend, where he appeared to completely lose his head for no apparent reason.

The first game of next season is set to tell us everything, if he starts in the Premier League or Championship, he will have a future, if a new younger talent comes in – that may not happen.

Coming to the end of his career, Ayling won’t want to play back-up and become a rotation option at Elland Road, no matter how much of a legend he has become.

Dependent.

This all depends on whether Ramsay is brought into the club.

We believe that will only happen should we stay in the Premier League – something which is looking highly unlikely given what is happening in the squad.

Victor Orta has endured a nightmare year, and throwing money around in the Championship if we are relegated could be dangerous, so it would be safer to stick with our experienced players who have earned promotion before.

Ayling along with the likes of Liam Cooper and Stuart Dallas could be critical if we want to jump straight back to the Premier League if that’s what happens.

Of course, there are still two games to play against Brighton and Brentford, and we have to give every last ounce of blood, sweat and tears to pick up points and survive.

We still believe, but it looks as though Ayling’s future as a starting right-back may depend on his teammates.

In other Leeds United news, Phil Hay has shared what Luke Ayling did in the dressing room after the defeat at Arsenal