Leeds United will enter their third summer transfer window under the stewardship of 49ers Enterprises next month and it is comfortably the most exciting one yet. Chairman Paraag Marathe described it as the most important window at Elland Road in decades following promotion and serious money is expected to be spent strengthening Daniel Farke’s squad.
The business done at Elland Road will be put under the microscope and now more than ever, it’s crucial Elland Road chiefs get the vast majority of their decisions right. But in two full years in charge of Leeds, many would agree 49ers Enterprises have generally conducted good transfer business.
Four transfer windows have passed under 49ers and in that time, Leeds have signed 18 first-team players from eight-figure marquee signings to mid-season free agents. Below, the YEP has rated each piece of business to get an idea of what could be to come.
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