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title: "Leeds: Whites linked with move for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2021-04-27T20:40:12Z"
modified: "2021-04-27T20:40:12Z"
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# Leeds: Whites linked with move for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

**Leeds United are reportedly interested in signing Rubin Kazan winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia this summer as they look to bolster their attacking options.**

The Whites enjoyed another positive result last weekend, drawing 0-0 at home to Manchester United and holding their own throughout. It has been a hugely impressive first season back in the Premier League for Leeds, who are in ninth place and have [taken some huge scalps](https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-city-vs-leeds-united/429142) along the way.

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Despite that, it would be a surprise if new signings weren’t made in the summer transfer window, with Marcelo Bielsa potentially looking to add depth in wide areas.

### Leeds keen on **Kvaratskhelia** move

According to [Football FanCast](https://www.footballfancast.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-exclusive-orta-holds-talks-with-agent-of-khvicha-kvaratskhelia), Leeds’s director of football Victor Orta has ‘held talks’ with Kvaratskhelia’s agent over a move to Elland Road.

The 20-year-old is an exciting young talent who is valued at £13.5m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/khvicha-kvaratskhelia/profil/spieler/502670), already boasting [three goals in eight caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/khvicha-kvaratskhelia/nationalmannschaft/spieler/502670/verein_id/3669) for Georgia despite his status as an up and coming prospect.

### Transfer Tavern take

While Kvaratskhelia wouldn’t necessarily represent an immediate first team option for Leeds, his long-term potential seems very promising, with his [superb dribbling skills](https://twitter.com/premierliga_en/status/1283840695237840897?s=20) catching the eye.

Leeds fans may recognise the exciting one-on-one ability as being similar to a certain Brazilian they signed last summer. In fact, his [3.4 dribbles per top flight](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/370984/Show/Khvicha-Kvaratskhelia) game is actually far better than Raphinha’s average this season of [1.9](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300447/Show/Raphinha). On international duty, Kvaratskhelia’s average goes even higher to an almost unbelievable [five](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/370984/Show/Khvicha-Kvaratskhelia) take-ons per match.

Marcelo Bielsa may feel he can develop the youngster’s raw talent even further and turn him into a formidable player for the Whites, given the Argentine’s [reputation in the game](https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/a-noble-person-with-unbreakable-values-how-bielsas-leeds/zg1v0xg53znm1j6sb6kzppdz8).

With Raphinha having the [right-sided wide role nailed down](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/300447/MatchStatistics/Raphinha), the left side is more up for grabs – Kvaratskhelia [predominantly plays there](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/khvicha-kvaratskhelia/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/502670), meaning that a move for him makes even more sense.

**In other news, Leeds have been linked with a move for a central midfielder this summer. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-whites-linked-with-move-for-nahitan-nandez/).**