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title: "Leeds: David Anderson drops midfielder update"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2022-01-20T16:15:37Z"
modified: "2022-01-20T16:15:37Z"
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# Leeds: David Anderson drops midfielder update

**Journalist David Anderson has told [Give Me Sport](https://www.givemesport.com/1823275-leeds-transfer-news-big-update-emerges-on-367m-midfield-duo-wanted-at-elland-road) that Leeds United will not be signing Nahitan Nandez or Weston McKennie over the coming weeks, but they are seeking targets in Spain.**

### The Lowdown: Nandez and McKennie links

Victor Orta is after [midfield reinforcements](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-in-january-transfer-u-turn-as-orta-lays-groundwork-for-two-signings/) this month and is slowly running out of time, with a [bid](https://twitter.com/samstejskal/status/1483520390064451584) made for RB Salzburg’s Brenden Aaronson earlier this week.

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Nandez and McKennie have also been linked with a move to Elland Road. Leeds were [tipped](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/leeds-possibile-ritorno-di-fiamma-per-nandez-costa-20-milioni-1628886) to make a swoop for Cagliari ace Nandez at the beginning of the window and were name-checked as a possible [destination](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17082396/leeds-20m-transfer-juventus-weston-mckennie/) for Juventus midfielder McKennie.

As we know, nothing concrete has developed regarding the pair, and it seems as if neither player will be moving to Yorkshire this month.

### The Latest: Anderson’s comments

Anderson was talking to [Give Me Sport](https://www.givemesport.com/1823275-leeds-transfer-news-big-update-emerges-on-367m-midfield-duo-wanted-at-elland-road) in a story on Wednesday morning.

He has been told simply ‘no’ when it comes to Nandez and McKennie, before adding that the Whites are looking in Spain.

> “I think they’ll be looking everywhere.
>
> “We’ve already been told no on Nandez and McKennie, so they’re looking everywhere.
>
> “They’re looking in Spain and wherever, but it’s a really hard one to do right now.”

### The Verdict: All eyes on Aaronson?

It seems as if Leeds’ main focus between now and January 31 is on Aaronson, given he’s the only target to be subject to an actual [bid.](https://twitter.com/samstejskal/status/1483520390064451584) The American is an [attacking midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/brenden-aaronson/profil/spieler/393323), something Marcelo Bielsa doesn’t have in his Leeds [squad](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399), so bringing him to England could be an excellent move.

A move for Aaronson could prove difficult though with Salzburg having no [intention](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1552577/Leeds-transfer-news-Exclusive-Brenden-Aaronson-second-bid-Red-Bull-Salzburg) of parting ways with the 21-year-old this month. Orta will need to have his alternative targets lined up, with Anderson’s comment that ‘they’re looking in Spain’ surely good news in that regard.

They’ve already had a [£15m](https://twitter.com/samstejskal/status/1483520390064451584) bid rejected for the Salzburg man but allegedly remain [intent](https://twitter.com/samstejskal/status/1483520390064451584) on signing him, and perhaps he will turn out to be the club’s only winter window addition following these updates on Nandez and McKennie.

***In other news: [‘Leeds have also tabled a bid…’ – More transfer news emerges after Aaronson move.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-david-anderson-drops-more-transfer-news/)***