David Norris has offered his thoughts on Leeds' chances of landing Mikkel Damsgaard ahead of Liverpool.

What's the talk?

The former Whites player has suggested that the Denmark starlet could prefer a move to Leeds over the Reds because of the game-time he would likely get at Elland Road.

Norris told Football FanCast: “I think that’s exactly it if he wants to come and play first-team football and you’d look at it on paper and expect him to have more chances at Leeds.”

According to Sport Mediaset earlier this month, Leeds and Liverpool are both keen on signing the Denmark international, with a price tag of €35m (£30m) on his head.

Bielsa would adore him

Victor Orta must act swiftly to secure a deal for Damsgaard. Norris believes Leeds have the edge over Liverpool and this is a boost for the Whites, but they cannot afford to dawdle if they are serious about signing him, as that would open the door for the Reds to snap him up.

Marcelo Bielsa would likely adore the forward, who has the quality to create moments of magic in the final third. Indeed, he could add something a little different to what Leeds already have on the left flank.

Whilst Jack Harrison offers natural width with his left foot out wide, Damsgaard is a right-footed left winger and could be a better option in games where Bielsa does not want to utilise the flanks as much.

Earlier this year, Danish football expert Martin Mikkelsen claimed that the youngster is "magical" and pointed to his ability to go either side as one of his biggest strengths. 

He told TV2 Sport: "It's the season's assist. Isn't that where we are? He's magical - what a speed! It is fantastic improvisation, and he just finds Balde in the field, as they both know what is going to happen.

"It is a free space he has, as he is not so locked. He is dynamic and can go both ways. He is creative but also so mature in his decisions. Was it something we dreamed of? It's awesome."

His statistics for Denmark in 2021 back up these comments from Mikkelsen. In six games across the European Championship finals and World Cup qualifiers, Damsgaard provided four goals and three assists. He averaged a sublime WhoScored rating of 7.28 in the summer tournament, with 1.2 key passes and 1.8 dribbles completed per game for his country.

This shows the level of quality he is able to produce at the top level, which is why Bielsa would surely love to have him and his wizardry at Leeds. It is now down to Orta to put together a deal with Sampdoria to bring Damsgaard to Elland Road...

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