Leeds United’s transfer activity for the season is done and while the main focus is always drawn towards potential new signings, the club’s low return on players leaving is notable.

The club currently have eight players out on loan and their only two cash sales this PSR window have been the £7.7m package exit of Rasmus Kristensen and Sam Greenwood’s £3.4m departure to Polish club Pogon from over the summer.

While Daniel Farke was keen to keep hold of the core of his squad ahead of the new season, the only fringe-player exits in January were the loans of Jack Harrison to Fiorentina and future prospect Harry Gray to Rotherham United.

Joel Piroe had extensive interest but he was always clear that his intention was to stay at the club and Leeds respected that. He still has a year left on his contract come the summer.

Four others see their deals run out in June, with questions over whether they will have their contracts renewed before then. In the meantime, they can sign pre-contract agreements with overseas clubs now they...