Leeds United defender Tom Pearce joins Scunthorpe United as Sam Dalby leaves for Morecambe

Leeds United left-back Tom Pearce has joined League One Scunthorpe United on loan to the end of the season.
Leeds United defender Tom Pearce.Leeds United defender Tom Pearce.
Leeds United defender Tom Pearce.

Pearce completed a switch to Glanford Park this evening, departing in search of first-team football after a quiet spell under Marcelo Bielsa.

The defender spent time on the sidelines with a metatarsal injury either side of Christmas but he has played only five times during Bielsa’s reign and last featured in the Championship in October.

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Leeds were drawn into a battle to keep Pearce after his previous contract neared expiry last season but they retained the England Under-20 international with the offer of a new four-year deal.

His progress has been limited since then, however, and Leeds were willing to loan him out with Gjanni Alioski currently installed at left-back and Barry Douglas fit again after a muscle problem.

Scunthorpe are in need of a full-back with former Elland Road loanee Cameron Borthwick-Jackson sidelined by injury.

Under-23s forward Sam Dalby, meanwhile, has joined League Two side Morecambe on a temporary basis for the rest of the term.

Dalby, who Leeds recruited from Leyton Orient in the last January transfer window, is yet to feature for the club’s first team.