LEEDS AND WEST HAM BATTLE FOR NANDEZ
by Susy Campanale | Jun 18, 2021 22:58 | News, Cagliari, Inter, Newsnow, Transfer Market
Leeds United and West Ham United are entering a bidding war for Cagliari and Uruguay midfielder Nahitan Nandez, according to Italian reports.
Udinese and Argentina star Rodrigo De Paul was for many months a target for Leeds, although he eventually decided to join Atletico Madrid for a reported €35m plus bonuses.
However, Leeds are again looking to Serie A for inspiration on the transfer market.
Nandez has been linked with Inter as part of the move taking Radja Nainggolan to Cagliari on a permanent basis.
According to La Nuova Sardegna newspaper and Sportitalia, Nandez is a prime target for Leeds United coach Marcelo Bielsa.
He is prepared to urge Leeds to offer €36m for the Cagliari star, but there is competition from West Ham, who Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà maintains could bid over €40m.
Nandez is a 25-year-old Uruguay international who joined Cagliari from Boca Juniors in 2019 for €17m.
He scored two goals and provided three assists in 32 Serie A appearances this season, helping them to avoid relegation into Serie B.
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