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title: "Leeds: Jesus Vazquez shines in friendly"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-jesus-vazquez-shines-in-friendly/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-12-04T11:10:54Z"
modified: "2022-12-04T11:10:54Z"
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# Leeds: Jesus Vazquez shines in friendly

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) target Jesus Vazquez shone for Valencia in a quietly-arranged friendly against a young Whites side.**

### The Lowdown: Vazquez links

[Reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/jesus-vazquez-leeds-transfer-interest-orta-radrizzani/) last month suggested that Leeds – along with Inter Milan and AZ Alkmaar – like Vazquez, who can play as a left-back, left midfielder or left winger. \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jesus-vazquez/profil/spieler/623024)\]

The 19-year-old has a €40m (£34.5m) [release clause](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/jesus-vazquez-leeds-loan-rumours/) and a [loan move](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/jesus-vazquez-leeds-loan-rumours/) to Elland Road in 2023 has been mooted in recent weeks.

### The Latest: Three assists

One [Spanish outlet](https://www.superdeporte.es/valencia-cf/2022/12/02/jesus-vazquez-habla-hat-trick-79457886.html) focused on Vazquez’s display in the 8-0 win against Leeds’ youngsters in a [quietly arranged](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/valencia-8-0-leeds-united-u21s-youngsters-beaten-in-hushed-up-friendly-against-strong-spaniards-3940195) friendly, stating that he registered three assists in nine minutes against Leeds.

They added that the youngster needs minutes and Valencia will need to make a decision on his future in the winter window.

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### The Verdict: Orta impressed?

You’d expect that sporting director Victor Orta would have watched the friendly, and he may have been impressed with Vazquez.

Should he become available for transfer, a move to Yorkshire could make sense, whether that be on loan with a potential option to buy.

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He’d be able to rival Pascal Struijk and Junior Firpo in the first team while also possibly getting regular minutes in a competitive under-21 side.

That could appeal to Leeds, but whether or not that appeals to Valencia and Vazquez is another question.