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title: "Leeds: Tottenham make contact with Whites target Nahitan Nandez"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2021-08-16T12:10:15Z"
modified: "2021-08-16T12:10:15Z"
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# Leeds: Tottenham make contact with Whites target Nahitan Nandez

**Leeds United have suffered a potential blow in their quest to sign Nahitan Nandez, with Tottenham reportedly making contact with the midfielder.**

### The Lowdown: Nandez a constant Leeds target

Few players have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/leeds-whites-still-trying-to-sign-nahitan-nandez/) with a move to the Whites as often as Nandez this summer, with the Cagliari man considered an ideal midfield addition.

The Uruguay international chipped in with [two goals and assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/280928/History/Nahitan-N%C3%A1ndez) for Cagliari in Serie A last season, featuring in 32 of their 38 league games and being [hailed](https://www.givemesport.com/1700865-leeds-transfer-news-concrete-interest-held-in-nahitan-nandez) as ‘unstoppable’ by Italian football expert Mina Rzouki in the past.

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### The Latest: Spurs ready to swoop?

While Leeds are still thought to be trying hard to acquire Nandez’s signature, they have suffered a potential setback in their reported pursuit of the Uruguayan.

According to journalist [Gianluca Di Marzio](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/calciomercato-nandez-tottenham-news-15-agosto-2021), Spurs director Fabio Paratici has commenced talks with the 25-year-old regarding a move to north London.

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### The Verdict: Big blow for Whites

This news will come as a blow for Leeds, considering Spurs’ standing as one of the bigger clubs in the Premier League as well as their own long-held interest in Nandez.

While Tottenham may not be vastly superior to Marcelo Bielsa’s side, finishing just two places above Leeds in 2020/21, they possess more funds, have a wonderful new stadium and have the lure of being situated in London, along with being able to offer European football.

Spurs’ 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday may also have turned Nandez’s head, particularly in comparison to Leeds’ 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Manchester United on Saturday, so the Londoners’ interest in the midfielder could make it a lot harder for Leeds to win this particular transfer race.

***In other news, Phil Hay has provided a key update on one Leeds player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-phil-hay-provides-key-patrick-bamford-update/).***