Leeds United want Real Madrid winger: A good deal?
The Spanish international, who has been just a squad player for his boyhood club Real Madrid throughout his whole career, has seen his career graph rise dramatically this season but his future at the Spanish capital looks very much uncertain and that is why he is a player very much in demand right now.
Vazquez’s contract at Santiago Bernabeu expires in the summer of 2021 and his camp and the Los Blancos look poles apart in terms of negotiating a new deal. As it stands, the 29-year-old will be a free agent as the season ends and quite understandably, there is no shortage of interest in him. AC Milan, Napoli, Spurs and Everton have all been linked with his services in the past and the latest team to join the race are Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United.
Leeds have been one of the most entertaining sides this season in not only the Premier League but also across the whole continent. The brand of football Bielsa’s boys have been playing is relentless and pleasing to the eyes but the Whites lack the consistency which is needed if they have to aim for bigger things in the future and players like Vazquez can help their cause.
The Whites brought in attackers like Helder Costa, Rodrigo and Raphinha on permanent deals last summer although they face a battle to keep hold of the latter amid growing transfer interest from the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United. Regardless of whether they can keep Raphinha, Vazquez would be a fantastic signing for them and that too without spending a single penny.
The biggest attribute of Vazquez is his versatility which is the only reason why he has been at Real Madrid for so many years despite the team boasting superstars in every position. It is the reason why Zinedine Zidane is so adamant in retaining the Spaniard. Capable of playing either as a full-back, wing-back or winger, Vazquez can prove to be a huge asset to Bielsa who uses his wide players extensively to hurt opposition defences.
