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title: "Leeds: Whites offered potential Nahitan Nandez boost"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
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published: "2021-12-20T17:10:16Z"
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# Leeds: Whites offered potential Nahitan Nandez boost

**Leeds United have been given a possible boost in their quest to sign Nahitan Nandez, with a report from Italy claiming that he may have played his last game for Cagliari.**

### The Lowdown: Nandez links continue

The 25-year-old has been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-still-battling-tottenham-for-nahitan-nandez-signing/) with a move to Elland Road for some time, which suggests that there is genuine interest in his services.

Nandez has [started 15 Serie A games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/280928/Show/Nahitan-N%C3%A1ndez) for Cagliari this season and continued to be a key player for them, [averaging two tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/280928/Show/Nahitan-N%C3%A1ndez) per game for the Sardinian outfit.

As 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) approaches, the rumour is still lingering, especially with Kalvin Phillips’ [injury](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10285227/Leeds-star-Kalvin-Phillips-set-TWO-MONTHS-injured-Patrick-Bamford-too.html) heightening the need for midfield additions.

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### The Latest: Leeds offered hope

According to [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/cagliari-ecco-i-primi-epurati-godin-e-caceres-esclusi-dal-match--76519) \[via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/may-last-match-farewell-cards-leeds-tottenham-potential-destinations/)\], Nandez’s appearance against Udinese on Sunday ‘may have been his last match’ for Cagliari after he went off injured in his team’s 4-0 defeat.

A January exit looks likely, with Leeds and Tottenham’s interest both mentioned in the report.

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### The Verdict: Sign him up, Whites

From a Whites perspective, signing Nandez is a no-brainer, with Marcelo Bielsa desperate to bring in a quality midfielder at a crucial moment in the season. A spate of [injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/sperrenundverletzungen/verein/399) are threatening to completely derail Leeds’ campaign, not least with regards to Phillips’ [lengthy absence](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10285227/Leeds-star-Kalvin-Phillips-set-TWO-MONTHS-injured-Patrick-Bamford-too.html), and the Uruguayan seems to have the experience and ability to be a top-class signing.

Nandez’s next appearance for his country will be his [50th](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nahitan-nandez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/315063/verein_id/3449), as he has become a key figure in a team containing Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, Meanwhile, at Cagliari he is averaging [1.1 key passes and 1.5 dribbles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/280928/Show/Nahitan-N%C3%A1ndez) per game in the league this season.

In comparison, Phillips and Adam Forshaw are averaging [0.6 and 0.3](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/270446/Show/Kalvin-Phillips), and [0.9 and 0.5](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/82972/Show/Adam-Forshaw), respectively for those metrics, which suggests that the Uruguayan could bring something different to Leeds in the middle of the park.

***In other news, Leeds have been backed to sign one midfielder in January. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-transfers-lewis-obrien-pete-orourke/).***