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title: "Leeds: Whites linked with Ryan Nyambe"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2022-01-06T17:40:37Z"
modified: "2022-01-06T17:40:37Z"
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# Leeds: Whites linked with Ryan Nyambe

**Leeds United and Southampton have been linked with a move for Blackburn Rovers right-back Ryan Nyambe, [The 72](https://the72.co.uk/259406/exclusive-blackburn-rovers-could-sell-ryan-nyambe-with-leeds-united-and-southampton-potential-destinations/) report.**

### The Lowdown: Nyambe profiled

Nyambe, described as a player with [‘great acceleration’](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/19590201.best-got---blackburn-rovers-ryan-nyambe-earns-tony-mowbrays-praise/), is 24 years of age and has progressed through the [academy](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-nyambe/transfers/spieler/348469) at Ewood Park.

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The Namibia international is [primarily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-nyambe/profil/spieler/348469) a right-back who can also turn out at centre-back and has made [190](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-nyambe/leistungsdaten/spieler/348469) appearances for the club – [21](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-nyambe/leistungsdaten/spieler/348469) of which have come this season.

His current deal is set to expire at the [end of June](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-nyambe/profil/spieler/348469), with Nyambe sharing the same [agency](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wasserman/beraterfirma/berater/440) as Leeds duo Adam Forshaw and Charlie Cresswell.

### The Latest: Leeds keen

[The 72](https://the72.co.uk/259406/exclusive-blackburn-rovers-could-sell-ryan-nyambe-with-leeds-united-and-southampton-potential-destinations/) shared a story on Wednesday afternoon, revealing Rovers could cash in on Nyambe this month, with Elland Road and St Mary’s named as possible destinations.

Rovers would want £3m for the defender, a fee surely affordable to Andrea Radrizzani and the 49ers group, while Leeds are also linked with a move for striker Ben Brereton-Diaz.

### The Verdict: Not needed

Marcelo Bielsa has Luke Ayling, Stuart Dallas, youngster Cody Drameh and even Jamie Shackleton as [right-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/kader/verein/399) options at Elland Road, so a fifth choice doesn’t seem pivotal this month.

Leeds have other transfer issues to address more urgently too, with Victor Orta after [two](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-leeds-united-in-january-transfer-u-turn-as-orta-lays-groundwork-for-two-signings/) midfielders over the coming weeks following Kalvin Phillips’ long-term [hamstring](https://www.90min.com/posts/kalvin-phillips-undergoes-surgery-on-hamstring-injury) injury.

Should they get two in, then perhaps a cut-price move for the versatile Nyambe could be looked at, but for now, Radrizzani and co have bigger fish to fry in order to bolster their chances of Premier League survival.

***In other news: [Orta now eyeing Leeds move for 6 ft 3 beast who stopped Ronaldo; he’s keen on a January switch.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-omar-colley-update-emerges/)***