Leeds United enjoyed a fruitful 2022/23 transfer haul, bringing in a total of nine senior players and spending about £80 million in the summer window alone.
They followed up their spending spree in January, welcoming 20-year-old Georginio Rutter from Hoffenheim. The forward’s £35 million price tag eclipsed the club’s previous transfer record set by Rodrigo back in 2020.
As well as Rutter, the likes of Brenden Aaronson and Luis Sinisterra also made the move to Elland Road to contribute to Leeds’ fight to stay in the Premier League.
It has certainly been an eventful couple of windows for the Whites and sporting director Victor Orta, who has been getting deals over the threshold for the club since he joined in 2017.
In the last six years, Orta has finalised 47 permanent player moves to Leeds United. Let’s take a look back at every signing orchestrated by the Spaniard since his first window at Elland Road. How many of these can you remember?
25. Liam McCarron
Another Orta signing who didn’t have much luck at Elland Road. Liam McCarron made just the one senior appearance during his three years with Leeds, before eventually moving on to join Stoke City in 2022. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
26. Barry Douglas
Barry Douglas’ time at Leeds was hampered due to injury. After joining in 2018, the left-back made 44 appearances and bagged himself five assists. | Getty Images
27. Patrick Bamford
The heartwarming tale of Patrick Bamford. After struggling to establish himself at several clubs, he became a talisman for Leeds. Following impressive performances in the Championship, his form continued in the Whites’ first season back in the Premier League, with Bamford tallying 17 goals and eight assists. | Getty Images
28. Rodrigo Moreno
The 2020/21 transfer window was a solid one for Orta and involved the acquisition of record signing Rodrigo, who commanded a £27 million fee. | Getty Images
29. Diego Llorente
Another player who commanded a chunk of transfer money was £18m Diego Llorente for , who is currently on loan with Roma after originally joining Leeds in 2020. | Getty Images
30. Illan Meslier
Illan Meslier arrived at Leeds in 2020 and while he had to bide his time to become the team’s No.1, he has been a mainstay since the Whites earned promotion. | Getty Images