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title: "Leeds: Journalist backs Whites to complete Lewis O’Brien move"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-12-28T15:40:56Z"
modified: "2021-12-28T15:40:56Z"
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# Leeds: Journalist backs Whites to complete Lewis O’Brien move

**Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis OBrien would ‘jump at’ the chance to join Leeds United in the [January transfer window](https://www.givemesport.com/1754870-january-transfer-window-2022-when-does-it-open-when-does-it-close-and-which-players-are-going-to-move), according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.**

### The Lowdown: O’Brien constantly linked with Leeds

The 23-year-old spent the summer continually being linked with a move to Elland Road – Terriers chairman Phil Hodgkinson even [confirmed](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-lewis-obrien-huddersfield-21529359) the interest – and [stories](https://motleedsnews.com/transfers/leeds-could-sign-lewis-obrien-for-10million-in-january/) have now begun to emerge ahead of next month’s window.

O’Brien has continued to be a key player for Huddersfield this season, [starting 22 Championship matches](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/366083/Show/Lewis-O-Brien) and being handed [*WhoScored*](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/366083/Show/Lewis-O-Brien)‘s Man of the Match award four times, in all competitions.

While the midfielder only recently signed a [new deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-obrien/profil/spieler/560694) at his current club, it appears as though a move could happen in the coming weeks.

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### The Latest: Journalist talks up transfer

Speaking to [*Give Me Sport*](https://www.givemesport.com/1809000-leeds-transfer-news-bielsa-favourite-would-jump-at-chance-to-secure-elland-road-move), O’Rourke claimed it wouldn’t take much for O’Brien’s head to be turned, as he hinted at the move happening in January:

> “He signed a new contract at Huddersfield but I’m sure if the opportunity came to go to Leeds, it would be something that he would jump at.
>
> “Let’s see if Huddersfield are able to turn down any offers for the midfielder.”

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### The Verdict: One of two midfielders?

Such has been the regularity of the O’Brien links that it seems as though Leeds’ interest is genuine and he could be a strong addition to Marcelo Bielsa’s squad.

Admittedly, he isn’t at the level of Kalvin Phillips, but he is a young player who is maturing all the time, [averaging 2.9 tackles and 1.6 dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/366083/Show/Lewis-O-Brien) per match in the league this season. No Whites player has averaged more tackles, with Stuart Dallas topping the pile with [2.6](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/19/Show/England-Leeds).

If he was one of two midfielders to come in, with a more experienced head also making the switch to Leeds, it should leave them well-stocked in Phillips’ absence.

***In other news, one Leeds player has been linked with a move to a fellow Premier League club. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/man-united-illan-meslier-transfer-interest/).***