Leeds United are into their fourth summer transfer window under 49ers Enterprises and things have got off to a promising start. The Whites have already secured free agent winger Harry Wilson, following his Fulham exit, while centre-back Tarik Muharemovic is in West Yorkshire putting the final touches on his £34million move from Sassuolo.
It’s an impressive start from Leeds recruitment chiefs who, particularly with the success of last season’s 14th-place Premier League finish fresh in the memory, are building some real credit. In three full windows under 49ers the success-rate of new signings has been high - but it’s not been perfect.
It would be almost impossible to nail every transfer decision but while there have been some disappointing transfers, others have shone massively. Below, the YEP rates all 30 permanent or loan arrivals over the past three-and-a-bit summer windows with one Elland Road favourite getting a fabled 10/10.
19. Glen Kamara - 5/10
A technically brilliant midfielder but just not the profile Leeds needed at the time, as was evidenced by their decision to change things up a year later. A lack of threat from midfield was a massive issue during the 2023/24 campaign, for which Kamara was guilty of shifting the ball instead of heading for goal. Club did well to effectively double their money on the Finland international when selling him to Rennes for £8m. | Ed Sykes/Getty Images Photo: Ed Sykes/Getty Images
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20. Sean Longstaff - 6/10
There was a point early in the season where it felt like Longstaff was going to be at the heart of Leeds' midfield but a calf injury put that to a stop. Struggled to get back into the first-XI picture but produced some big moments. | Getty Images
21. Anton Stach - 9/10
Part of why Longstaff struggled for starts was this man, who after a slight drop in form through the autumn was near-perfect. Scored some absolutely cracking goals, too, and become a minor YouTube sensation. | Getty Images
22. Jaidon Anthony - 4/10
Did little wrong on loan from Bournemouth but was given the unenviable task of competing for minutes with Crysencio Summerville. Only started two Championship games and scored just once in the league. Went on to score eight Premier League goals for Burnley last season and has since joined Brentford for £20m. | Getty Images
23. Largie Ramazani - 5/10
Found it hard to usurp either Manor Solomon or Daniel James during the 2024/25 campaign but that is no slight on the Belgian's ability, and six goals in 797 minutes of Championship action proved as much. Spent last season on loan at Valencia and impressed in spells, but it remains to be seen what his future holds. | Getty Images
24. Manor Solomon - 8/10
Leeds took a risk in signing Solomon on loan from Spurs last summer given his injury issues, but after a relatively slow start he repaid that faith. One of only three Championship players to hit double figures for goals and assists, with a brilliant run of eight direct contributions in the final six games securing the title. Whites opted to look elsewhere for attacking quality after promotion. | Harry Trump/Getty Images Photo: Harry Trump/Getty Images