The 13 record Leeds United transfer departures and what they’re doing now

Published 15th Sep 2023, 18:06 BST

Updated 15th Sep 2023, 18:13 BST

Leeds United have fostered talent and then packaged it off for huge sums of money over the last few decades.

It was a tumultuous summer of transfer action for Leeds United with a mass exodus of first-team players following Premier League relegation. Some stars sought returns to the top flight in favour of a Championship campaign in Yorkshire while others headed off to the continent for a more tropical setting to play football.

Over the years Leeds United has pulled in record-breaking transfer fees for stars whose stock has risen while playing at Elland Road. The YEP casts an eye over the 13 record club departures and visits what they are up to now whether it be management, punditry, coaching or still playing the game. Transfer fees are taken from Transfermarkt.

Fabian Delph was sold to Aston Villa in 2009. He would go on to make over 100 appearances for the Villains before moving on to Manchester City and Everton. as well as briefly back to Leeds United on a loan spell. Delph retired after his Everton contract expired last year.

1. Fabian Delph - £8.2 million

Fabian Delph was sold to Aston Villa in 2009. He would go on to make over 100 appearances for the Villains before moving on to Manchester City and Everton. as well as briefly back to Leeds United on a loan spell. Delph retired after his Everton contract expired last year. Photo: Getty Images

Robbie Fowler joined Manchester City in 2003. He is currently manager at Saudi side Al-Qadsiah having taken the role this summer.

2. Robbie Fowler - £8.4 million

Robbie Fowler joined Manchester City in 2003. He is currently manager at Saudi side Al-Qadsiah having taken the role this summer. Photo: Getty Images

Harry Kewell joined Liverpool in 2003 and has gone on to work as a manager since retiring in 2014. He is currently a first team coach at Celtic, keeping the role even after compatriot Ange Postecoglou left this summer.

3. Harry Kewell - £8.6 million

Harry Kewell joined Liverpool in 2003 and has gone on to work as a manager since retiring in 2014. He is currently a first team coach at Celtic, keeping the role even after compatriot Ange Postecoglou left this summer. Photo: Getty Images

Robbie Keane joined Spurs in 2002 and then bounced around various clubs. He returned to Elland Road to work as a coach with Sam Allardyce earlier this year but is now manager at Israeli Premier League side side Maccabi Tel Aviv.

4. Robbie Keane - £9 million

Robbie Keane joined Spurs in 2002 and then bounced around various clubs. He returned to Elland Road to work as a coach with Sam Allardyce earlier this year but is now manager at Israeli Premier League side side Maccabi Tel Aviv. Photo: Getty Images

Jack Clarke moved to Spurs in 2019 and is now a key part of Sunderland’s Championship side having joined the Black Cats in 2022.

5. Jack Clarke - £9.4 million

Jack Clarke moved to Spurs in 2019 and is now a key part of Sunderland’s Championship side having joined the Black Cats in 2022. Photo: Getty Images

Ross McCormack joined Fulham in 2014 and is still playing at 37 years old now. He joined English Northern Premier League (East) side Liversedge this summer.

6. Ross McCormack - £10.1 million

Ross McCormack joined Fulham in 2014 and is still playing at 37 years old now. He joined English Northern Premier League (East) side Liversedge this summer. Photo: Getty Images

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