Cody Drameh has already told Leeds United what he wants to do next season amid Cardiff City return hope

Cody Drameh intends to stake a claim for a first-team place in the Premier League with Leeds United next season.

The Yorkshire Post report the former Cardiff City loanee has already met with boss Jesse Marsch to outline his ambitions to prove himself at first-team level at Elland Road next season, in a move that will likely come as a blow to any hope of bringing Drameh back to south Wales.

Drameh is understood to have enjoyed his five months in the capital, where he made 22 league appearances for the club. His stint proved so successful he was even named Cardiff's Player of the Season.

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There had previously been indications the full-back was open to a return, with boss Steve Morison making little secret of his own eagerness to bring the 20-year-old back to the club. However, Drameh's rich run of form in a blue shirt has attracted plenty of admirers, and the level of competition has sparked growing pessimism over Cardiff's chances of securing a return.

Another loan move would have likely been off the table completely had Leeds failed to secure their Premier League status, but even after confirming their place in the top flight on a dramatic final day, there's still a chance Cardiff, and indeed other admirers in the Championship, may yet miss out.

The prospect of another loan move has never been categorically ruled out, but it appears Drameh's current preference is to earn first-team minutes in the Premier League, and he may be well placed to fight his way into Marsch's first-team plans.

Stuart Dallas and Luke Ayling are currently on the treatment table, while alternative full-back Jamie Shackleton is seemingly