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title: "Leeds: Phil Hay provides update on potential Harry Winks interest"
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# Leeds: Phil Hay provides update on potential Harry Winks interest

**Leeds United are unlikely to change their stance on Harry Winks after turning down a move for the midfielder this summer, according to the reliable Phil Hay for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2899186/2021/10/22/leeds-score-wolves-lufc-wwfc-wolverhampton/).**

### The Lowdown: Leeds turn down Winks move

The Whites completed [a few pieces of transfer business](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transfers/verein/399) in the summer but one player they didn’t sign was Winks, who remained at Tottenham instead.

It is believed that Leeds had the opportunity to snap up the 25-year-old but [opted against the idea](https://motleedsnews.com/transfers/leeds-united-turn-down-chance-to-sign-tottenham-ace-harry-winks/), with Marcelo Bielsa seemingly not seeing him as the right fit.

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### The Latest: Hay provides update

Speaking in a Q&A for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2899186/2021/10/22/leeds-score-wolves-lufc-wwfc-wolverhampton/) after Leeds’ 1-1 draw at home to Wolves on Saturday, Hay gave an update on the situation, admitting that he doesn’t see the club changing their stance on Winks.

In response to a supporter’s query as to whether the Whites could be interested in a January move for the midfielder, the journalist replied: “He was offered to Leeds in the summer, I was told, but Leeds didn’t want him. I’d be surprised if that’s changed.”

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### The Verdict: Not worth it

Winks is a capable midfielder but he has flattered to deceive for Spurs for a while now, appearing in the Premier League for [just 61 minutes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/143990/Show/Harry-Winks) so far this season and [failing to convince](https://www.footballfancast.com/tottenham-hotspur-transfer-rumours/harry-winks-thfc-future-exit-january-transfer-update-statistics-analysis-nuno-santo-premier-league-gossip) with his performances.

Given the fact that he is English, his transfer fee [could also be bloated](https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/english-footballers-and-inflated-transfer-fees-why-we-arent-surprised-any-more), and Leeds should be looking at superior players in the middle of the park, even if former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino once [claimed](https://theathletic.com/2885054/2021/10/13/in-2018-southgate-wanted-to-build-the-future-around-harry-winks-now-he-cant-get-a-game-for-spurs-so-what-next/) that Winks was a ‘perfect’ midfielder.

If he were to come in as a replacement for Kalvin Phillips, for example, it would feel like a huge step down in quality – Winks averaged a [6.37](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/143990/History/Harry-Winks) match rating in last season’s Premier League from WhoScored, compared to [6.51](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/270446/History/Kalvin-Phillips) for the Leeds maestro, whose rating has risen to a massive [7.93](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/270446/History/Kalvin-Phillips) this term.

***In other news, three players disappointed in Leeds’ 1-1 draw with Wolves. Find out who they are [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship/leeds-united/leeds-klich-harrison-and-james-disappoint-vs-wolves/).***