Report: Winks in advanced talks for Cagliari move from Leicester City
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Harry Winks is reportedly in advanced negotiations to join Cagliari from Leicester City ahead of the transfer deadline.
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Attributed to original sourceCagliari are in advanced negotiations with Leicester City for midfielder Harry Winks, claims Sportitalia transfer pundit Alfredo Pedullà.
The former Tottenham Hotspur man is no stranger to Italian football, having played on loan at Sampdoria in the 2022-23 campaign.
He returned to Spurs that summer and was sold to Leicester City for €11.6m, but their relegation makes it unlikely he will remain with the Foxes.
Winks wanted by Cagliari OXFORD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Harry Wink of Leicester City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Oxford United and Leicester City at Kassam Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Oxford, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) Now 30 years old, Winks has also been linked with a possible move to Wrexham, but could be tempted by sunny Sardinia.
His current contract with Leicester City only runs to June 2027 and it could therefore be a relatively cheap deal.
Pedullà claims in his latest YouTube video that Leicester City and Cagliari have already agreed on a transfer fee, so now they are just trying to work out personal terms with the player.
Once that is finalised, he can fly out to Italy for his medical tests and begin pre-season preparations for the Serie A side.
Winks made 36 competitive appearances for Leicester City this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists for his teammates.
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What happened
Harry Winks, who joined Leicester City in 2023, is reportedly in advanced talks to move to Italian Serie A side Cagliari. The midfielder has struggled for game time at Leicester and a move to Italy would offer him a fresh start. Cagliari are looking to bolster their midfield options before the transfer window closes. The deal is described as being at an advanced stage but not yet completed.
Chance analysis
Winks moving to Cagliari would represent a downgrade from a Premier League club to a mid-table Serie A side, suggesting Leicester are willing to let him go and Winks is open to a fresh start abroad. For Cagliari, adding a Premier League-experienced midfielder could strengthen their midfield depth. This is a moderate-impact transfer — Winks is no longer a key player at Leicester but still a recognizable name whose availability could affect both clubs' midfield options.
Leicester lose a fringe midfielder; Cagliari gain experienced midfield depth if the deal is finalized before the deadline.
If completed, Winks will be unavailable for Leicester but adds midfield depth to Cagliari; treat as a squad rotation update rather than a key impact transfer.