Ranking Leeds eight permanent sales with one already released as a free agent by his new club

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So the transfer window is over, and another busy couple of months at Elland Road has come to an end with the first international break now in play and those at Leeds United can take a break.

A frustrating, underwhelming window in which Leeds had to replace losses rather than improve options. Leeds sold eight players, not including Luis Sinisterra’s permanent £20m move to top-tier Bournemouth.

A deal confirmed at the start of the year, but shows up on this year’s accounts. Eight sales were made this summer, and we rank the sales made from worst to best in terms of fee received and decision to sell.

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Worst – Georginio Rutter (Brighton, £40m)

The worst of the lot, simply because it is the sale of a Leeds fan favourite in Georginio Rutter. One of the dreaded release clauses, that only delivers £5m in profit in terms of Financial Fairplay. Gutwrenching loss.

Archie Gray (Tottenham, £40m)

Of course, Gray’s sale to Spurs as a singular was heartbreaking. But, Gray’s move did bring in enormous profit for Financial Fairplay and allowed Leeds to organise the £10m permanent signing of Joe Rodon.

Diego Llorente (Real Betis, £2.5m)

This one if horrendous in terms of Profit & Sustainability Rules. While Llorente had to be sold with a move to Roma not happening, selling for £2.5m that cost £18m is woeful even it does remove Llorente’s wages.

Marc Roca (Real Betis, £4m)

Slightly better than Llorente’s deal to Betis, in that Roca cost Leeds a fee of £10m to be sold for a loss of £6m rather than £15.5m. But still, a loss in terms of Financial Fairplay and counts against Leeds financially.

Kristoffer Klaesson (Rakow, free)

Klaesson had to go and it is believed that he left Leeds for nothing. However it has turned out to be a poor move, with Klaesson already terminating his contract in Poland after being spotted in McDonald’s.

Crysencio Summerville (West Ham, £34m)

Losing Summerville was gutting, yet inevitable. Given he was expected to go, raking in an initial £25m plus £9m more in potential add-ons is wonderful business given he was bought for a bargain £1.3m.

Charlie Cresswell (Toulouse, £3.8m)

More profit in terms of PSR, Cresswell joins Toulouse for a solid fee despite only playing seven times last season and falling out with Daniel Farke. He had to be sold, and his fee probably paid for Ao Tanaka.

Best – Glen Kamara (Rennes, £8.4m)

The best of the lot in that Kamara is 29 in October, yet Leeds managed to pretty much double their initial outlay on the Finland star only a year after signing him from Rangers at £8.4m. Solid business, this one.