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title: "Leeds: Whites closing in on Ronaldo Vieira"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2021-12-23T11:05:19Z"
modified: "2021-12-23T11:05:19Z"
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# Leeds: Whites closing in on Ronaldo Vieira

**Leeds United appear to be closing in on bringing former midfielder Ronaldo Vieira back to Elland Road, according to Italian outlet [Club Doria 46](https://www.clubdoria46.it/2021/12/21/sampdoria-ronaldo-vieira-leeds-united/).**

### The Lowdown: Vieira’s injury issues

Marcelo Bielsa has a number of his Leeds United players out through [injury](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-injury-list-full-22509100) at this moment in time, including two of his [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) midfielders in Kalvin Phillips and Jamie Shackleton.

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However, Vieira, once labelled as [‘different class’](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/paul-heckingbottom-press-conference-highlights-14622207) by Ian Holloway, has also had his injury issues. The 23-year-old made just [four](https://www.transfermarkt.com/ronaldo-vieira/leistungsdaten/spieler/434676/plus/0?saison=2020) Serie A appearances last season due to hamstring and thigh problems and is yet to turn out for Sampdoria during the 2021/22 season.

Despite this, it seems as if he could be about to move back to the Whites, more than three years after he was [sold](https://www.transfermarkt.com/ronaldo-vieira/transfers/spieler/434676).

### The Latest: Vieira ready to return home

[Club Doria 46](https://www.clubdoria46.it/2021/12/21/sampdoria-ronaldo-vieira-leeds-united/) provided an update regarding Vieira ahead of 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), which was relayed by [Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/player-packs-bags-ready-move-leeds-united/) on Wednesday.

They claimed that Vieira is ‘ready to return home’, with a move back to Leeds, owned by Andrea Radrizzani, ‘approaching’.

The report adds that Vieira ‘packs his bags’ ahead of a Sampdoria exit, where Leeds ‘awaits him’.

### The Verdict: First January signing?

It seems as if Vieira could well become the club’s first signing of 2022 following this update, but it could well be a risky move due to his injury issues over the last 18 months.

Bielsa needs a midfielder who can come in and hit the ground running in the second half of the season, especially with the Whites short on numbers and [flirting with relegation](https://www.premierleague.com/tables).

Leeds will know all about Vieira’s attributes, however, he’s hardly featured over the last two seasons. Adam Forshaw has proven that you can return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines and become a regular in the Premier League, so should Vieira move back to Yorkshire, the Whites will have everything crossed he can stay fit.

***In other news: [‘Unbelievable’ Leeds man may now need an operation after injury and could miss 12 games – expert.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-charlie-cresswell-could-be-out-for-three-months/)***