Midfielder Olivier Dacourt broke the club's transfer record when he joined the Whites from Lens in a £7.2 million move in 2000, a signing which signalled to the Premiership that big money was waiting to be spent at Elland Road. His combative presence in the engine room proved a vital cog in the side which stunned Europe and reached the Champions League semi-final in 2000-01.His form at Leeds also saw Dacourt become a regular for the French national side. READ MORE: Nigel Martyn - Memories of a Leeds United number 1
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Olivier Dacourt takes on Ricardo Cabanas of Grasshoppers during the UEFA Cup third round, second leg clash at Elland Road in December 2001. Photo: Getty
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Olivier Dacourt of through the tackle of PSV Eindhoven's Johann Vogel and Arnold Bruggink during the UEFA Cup fourth round first leg clash at the Phillips Stadium in February 2002. Photo: Getty
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Olivier Dacourt battles with Middlesbrough's Paul Ince at the Riverside in February 2002. Photo: Getty
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Olivier Dacourt challenges Celtic's Mohamed Sylla during Gary Kelly's testimonial at Elland Road in May 2002. Photo: Getty
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Oliver Dacourt battles for the ball with Arsenal's Kolo Toure during their Premiership clash at Elland Road in September 2002. Photo: Getty
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Oliver Dacourt is fouled Valencia's Mendieta during the Champions League semi -final first leg game at Elland Road in May 2001. Photo: PA