Leeds United's 10 biggest sales of all time

Leeds United's 10 biggest sales of all time Make us your Google favourite Leeds United are one of the biggest and most well-supported clubs in England, with their successes in the 1960s and 1970s still fresh in the memory of the club's devoted fanbase. Recent years have seen them climb back to the sharp end of English football, with the arrival of Marcelo Bielsa helping to eradicate years of Championship mediocrity. While they are now back in the Premier League, Leeds have largely been a selling club over the past decade and they have frequently been forced to offload their best players to richer teams. Below, sources runs through Leeds United's 10 most expensive departures. 10. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - €16.7m (to Atletico Madrid, 1999) One of the most clinical strikers of his era, Jimmy Floyd-Hasselbaink made the move from Leeds to Atletico Madrid in 1999 to become the club's record sale at the time. After signing from Boavista in Portugal in 1997, Hasselbaink netted a whopping 47 goals in just 87 games in all competitions for Leeds, and won the 1998-99 Premier League Golden Boot. He was sold to Atleti in 1999 before returning to England with Chelsea. 📅 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬... "The rout is complete!" Boxing Day 1998, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink scores the third goal in our 3-0 win pic.twitter.com/LixAgjRohP — Leeds United (@LUFC) December 16, 2020 9. Pascal Struijk - €23.2m (to Brighton, 2026) Pascal Struijk joined Leeds from Ajax's academy in 2018 and after eight years at Elland Road, he left to complete a surprise move to Brighton in 2026. The Dutchman racked up 196 first-team appearances for Leeds, notably scoring five goals in 35 Championship games as they secured promotion back to the Premier League during the 2024-25 season. Struijk was signed by Brighton following the sale of Jan Paul van Hecke to Tottenham Hotspur. 8. Luis Sinisterra - €23.4m (to Bournemouth, 2024) Leeds suffered a painful few months in mid-2024. After missing out on immediate promotion back to the Premier League, they were bled dry of talent, with Luis Sinisterra one of many to depart. The winger joined Bournemouth for €23.4m after spending the previous campaign on loan at the South Coast club. The Colombian left Leeds having netted eight goals in 26 games. 🙌 "𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!" pic.twitter.com/7NolB1Kp4l — Leeds United (@LUFC) April 26, 2023 7. Tyler Adams - €26.9m (to Bournemouth, 2023) Tyler Adams lasted just one year at Leeds as he jumped ship following their relegation to the Championship in 2023. The USMNT international arrived at the club from RB Leipzig for €17m, meaning Leeds turned an impressive €9.9m profit after just a year. Adams was one of Leeds' standout players during his sole season at the club and his hamstring injury - which ended his campaign in March 2023 - played a major role in why they weren't able to survive the drop. 6. Crysencio Summerville - €29.3m (to West Ham, 2024) Crysencio Summerville left Leeds in 2024 after a breakout season in the Championship, which saw him net 20 goals and earn Player of the Season honours. Leeds had been confident they would be able to keep hold of their star man after managing to balance the books via other sales, but West Ham eventually triggered his €29.3m release clause, prompting him to jump ship after failing to fire them back into the top flight. Summerville left Leeds having scored 25 goals in 89 games and he spent two years at West Ham before joining Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal. 5. Archie Gray - €41.3m (to Tottenham, 2024) Perhaps the most painful sale on this list, homegrown wonderkid Archie Gray was one of the many names to leave Leeds in the summer of 2024. Gray had broken into Daniel Farke's preferred starting XI at just years 17 years old during the previous campaign, and he was a standout performer at right-back and in central midfield. The Englishman's father and grandfather both played for Leeds, and his departure was therefore an incredibly emotional one. However, it was ultimately a necessary one as Leeds needed to raise funds through player sales, and Gray departed with 52 first-team appearances under his belt. 4. Rio Ferdinand - €46m (to Man Utd, 2002) The man who topped this list for 20 years, Rio Ferdinand, now features in fourth place. The English defender had arrived at Elland Road from boyhood club West Ham just two years prior, but his performances for Leeds caught the eye of S