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Report: Leeds United’s Ronaldo Vieira set for £6.2m Sampdoria transfer; does not affect Italians’ pursuit of West Ham’s Pedro Obiang

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The Italian side could be about to land midfielders from Leeds United and West Ham United.

Ronaldo Vieira of Leeds United gets sent off during the Sky Bet Championship match between Wolverhampton and Leeds United at Molineux on November 22, 2017 in Wolverhampton, England.

Leeds United midfielder Ronaldo Vieira is close to joining Sampdoria, reports Gianluca Di Marzio.

The Italian journalist claims Vieira will arrive in Genoa on Monday ahead of a €7 million (£6.2 million) transfer, with a medical due to take place on Tuesday.

But Di Marzio adds that the proposed deal does not affect Sampdoria’s pursuit of West Ham United midfielder Pedro Obiang, for whom discussions are still said to be ongoing.

Vieira was signed by Leeds in 2015 after he impressed during a trial spell. And the 20-year-old has played 71 times for the Whites since then, earning three caps for England’s Under-21 side.

Ronaldo Vieira of Leeds United looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on April 13, 2018 in Birmingham, England.

Leeds have already been tipped to strengthen in central midfield, and Vieira’s exit could suggest that another new face is due to at Elland Road.

According to Di Marzio, Sampdoria’s €10 million Obiang offer is €2.5 million short of West Ham’s asking price.

West Ham have already added Jack Wilshere to their options in Obiang’s position this summer.

Pedro Obiang of West Ham United in action during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and West Ham United at The Hawthorns on September 16, 2017 in West Bromwich, England.

Leeds / West Ham fans – what do you make of the Vieira / Obiang speculation?