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Leeds target summer transfer of Real Madrid winger

As Leeds United edge towards the magical 40 point mark in the Premier League, the hierarchy at Elland Road have started their recruitment plans for the summer.

The Whites will be looking to avoid the same ‘second season syndrome’ that has hit Sheffield United so hard, with the Leeds board eager to get their transfer business right.

Adding more strength in depth will likely be one of the key aims, but with ambitions of Europe within the next three seasons it’s unlikely the West Yorkshire club will be targeting second-rate players.

And that certainly seems to be the case with reports coming out of Spain today suggesting Leeds are interested in acquiring soon-to-be free agent Lucas Vazquez from Real Madrid.

The Spanish international winger has rejected a new contract at the Bernabeu and is unhappy with boss Zinedine Zidane, according to Cuatro.

Vazquez has filled in at right-back several times this campaign and it’s reported he will leave on a free this summer unless more opportunities arise in his preferred position on the wing.

Everton, Napoli and AC Milan are also in the race for the 29-year-old, though his 80k-a-week demands are likely to be a stumbling block for a number of clubs.

It’s reported that Vazquez either wants more playing time or more money to extend his stay with Los Blancos, while he is also open to playing abroad if a deal cannot be reached.

Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has not been shy is expressing his ambitions for the club and he would have to put up some serious money in wages to make this transfer happen.

That however is not beyond the Italian who brought Vazquez’s close friend Rodrigo to Elland Road last summer – a deal which also included a transfer fee.

So with the potential to add another Spanish international, this time on a free, there is every chance Radrizzani will go out to secure another deal that would be sure to delight the Leeds supporters.

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