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
13. Oliver Dacourt in focus
Oliver Dacourt battles through Pablo Manuel (left) and Valeron (right) during Leeds United's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Deportivo La Coruna in April 2001. Photo: James Hardisty
14. Enjoyed this gallery?
Share your memories of Olivier Dacourt in action for Leeds United with Andrew Hutchinson via email at: [email protected] or tweet him - @AndyHutchYPN Photo: Getty