Leeds’ journey from mid-table obscurity in the Championship to Premier League entertainers under Marcelo Bielsa, before succumbing to relegation in May, has been a turbulent roller-coaster ride over the past ten years or so.
In that time, several players have turned out for the club, some appearing hundreds of times in the famous white shirt, while others have made only a handful of appearances.
As the transfer window has now closed and clubs across the world are prohibited from trading players permanently or on loan until January 1, the YEP has taken a trip down memory lane to find out which players are still free agents after the deadline.
7. Kiko Casilla (2019-2022)
36-year-old goalkeeper Casilla left Leeds in the summer of 2022 when his contract was mutually terminated having lost his place to Illan Meslier. The Spanish stopper signed terms with Getafe but made just two appearances in the Copa del Rey, conceding five times. He is without a club. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan
8. Pawel Cibicki (2017-2020)
Swedish striker Cibicki failed to hit the back of the net in a Leeds shirt, making just ten appearances for the club after joining for a reported £1.5 million. In 2021, he was banned from all football activity for four years by the Swedish FA and convicted of taking bribes amid a match-fixing investigation. Cibicki admitted subsequently that he had struggled with a gambling addiction from the age of 18. Despite multiple appeals, the 29-year-old's ban is upheld until 2025. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Photo: Stu Forster
9. Casper Sloth (2014-2016)
Danish midfielder Casper Sloth represented the club between 2014 and 2016 but has since struggled in his professional career. A return to Denmark yielded 50-or-so appearances over a three-year period but spells with Motherwell, Notts County, Helsingor and Icelandic side Stjarnan have been less than fruitful. Sloth has been out of the game since 2022. (Pic: AFP PHOTO / IAN MACNICOL) Photo: IAN MACNICOL
10. Edgar Cani (2015)
Albanian international Cani, pictured here during his time with Italian club Bari, played four times whilst on loan at Elland Road in 2015. He has bounced around Italy's lower leagues since his departure from England, representing several clubs within the Italian league system, most recently Legnano. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) Photo: Maurizio Lagana