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title: "Leeds: Orta and Kinnear spotted near home of Whites target"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-06-02T12:10:19Z"
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# Leeds: Orta and Kinnear spotted near home of Whites target

**[Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/) officials Victor Orta and Angus Kinnear have been spotted in New York, just over five miles away from the stadium of a rumoured summer transfer target.**

### The Lowdown: Valentin Castellanos links

The Whites have made a start on their summer business after guaranteeing another season of Premier League football by signing Brenden Aaronson.

Rasmus Kristensen now appears to be the next [potential arrival](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-fabrizio-romano-rasmus-kristensen-transfer-update/) from FC Salzburg, with Leeds also after a [striker](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-transfer-news-jesse-marsch-intent-on-signing-striker-victor-orta/).

New York City FC forward Valentin Castellanos could be that forward addition at Elland Road, with journalist [Dean Jones](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-valentin-castellanos-transfer-update/) recently labelling it as one to watch.

Castellanos, described as a [‘quality player’](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10306467/West-Ham-tracking-progress-New-York-City-striker-Valentin-Castellanos.html) and even dubbed the [‘new Didier Drogba’](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-castellanos-guardiola-transfer-22460342), can also play on the [wing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/valentin-castellanos/profil/spieler/522784) and has contributed to [76 goals in 126](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/valentin-castellanos/leistungsdaten/spieler/522784) games for the MLS side.

### The Latest: Orta and Kinnear spotted

Orta and Kinnear were snapped alongside Leeds director Massimo Marinelli at Quality Meats Steakhouse on Central Park – just [5.6](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/57+W+58th+St,+New+York,+NY+10019,+USA/Yankee+Stadium,+1+E+161+St,+Bronx,+NY+10451,+United+States/@40.7967121,-73.9863752,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c258f0b8e2dc43:0xd016114219dac348!2m2!1d-73.9761481!2d40.7650085!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c2f42c5ae76971:0x4940c3d9559a1e08!2m2!1d-73.9261745!2d40.8296426!3e2) miles away from New York City’s Yankee Stadium.

Marinelli uploaded the image of the three on Tuesday evening on his private [Instagram account](https://www.instagram.com/mass_marinelli/?hl=en), which was shared by [@LUFCBayArea](https://twitter.com/LUFCBayArea/status/1531777267981881345) on Twitter.

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### The Verdict: Move possible?

Leeds fans quite often go into investigator mode whenever a player is linked – with the most recent example coming with [Aaronson’s flight](https://twitter.com/TheSquareBall/status/1529481262771077121) to England even being tracked across the channel.

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We’ve saves supporters the work this time to show that Orta and Kinnear may well have been in New York to see Marinelli and work on a move for Castellanos.

The 23-year-old has enjoyed a fine 2021/22 season, contributing to [16 goals in 17 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/valentin-castellanos/leistungsdaten/spieler/522784), so a transfer could indeed be one to watch closely over the coming days.

***In other news: [After Kristensen: Radz & 49ers now ready to write Leeds cheque for ‘really exciting’ midfielder.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-transfer-update-george-hall-interest/)***