Leeds United have signed some absolute gems over the years but not every arrival has shone so brightly. For every Raphinha, Pablo Hernandez or Luke Ayling there are dozens of players who have come to Elland Road with great expectation but ultimately fallen short, be it through injuries or lack of impact.
There are many reasons a signing might not work out, and some who struggled at Leeds have gone on to enjoy great careers elsewhere. Others have continued to fall down the divisions either in England or Europe, their shot at top-level football in West Yorkshire a rather distant memory.
Leeds have enjoyed a pretty impressive hit-rate when it comes to recent transfers but under previous ownership, success levels have differed greatly. Below, the YEP takes a look at 20 players whose career at Elland Road simply never took off.
19. Tommaso Bianchi
One of 10 2014/15 arrivals from the Italian leagues, during the Massimo Cellino era, but a series of knee injuries kept him from getting a run in the team. Rarely looked good enough when he did play either before joining Serie B side Ascoli on loan in January 2016. | Getty Images
20. Cameron Borthwick-Jackson
Was highly regarded at parent club Manchester United and so his season-long loan move to Leeds was met with excitement. But he played just six games, looked underwhelming in all, and returned to Old Trafford the following January. | Getty Images