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Marcelo Bielsa may be resigned to a lack of activity in the January transfer window but that hasn’t stopped Leeds from bringing through yet another talented youngster from the academy, as Jack Jenkins signed his first professional deal with the club on Tuesday.
The 17-year-old put pen to paper on a contract which will see he remains at Elland Road until the summer of 2021 after becoming a regular for the Under-18s this season, where he has helped the youth side to pole position in the Professional Development League North.
Jenkins follows the likes of Jamie Shackleton, Leif Davis and Jack Clarke in making the step up to the first team in recent months and the midfielder will be hoping he can emulate the success the latter of which, in particular, has found under Bielsa – chances will surely come considering the lack of depth in the Argentine’s squad.
Clarke has made 13 appearances for the Whites in all competitions, chalking up two goals and as many assists, and has surely garnered the interest of a number of top flight clubs – at just 18, the winger looks to be an exciting prospect and the Elland Road faithful are tipping Jenkins to follow in his footsteps.
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