Leeds' 10 most expensive signings of all time after landing Aaronson

Leeds United are no strangers to signing big names – the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Keane and Robbie Fowler have all featured for the Yorkshire club.

Back in the Premier League for the last couple of seasons, too, Leeds have managed to attract La Masia graduates and other top La Liga talents. Surviving last season may just turn out to be the key to welcoming other top players this summer.

So far, they’ve already managed to seal a deal to bring American midfielder Brenden Aaronson in, with manager Jesse Marsch looking to put his stamp on the side, as well as right-back Rasmus Kristensen.

When Leeds have splashed the cash in recent times, they have been rewarded with good performances and top players. Raphinha is a key example of this.

The Brazilian arrived in 2020 and has undergone a rapid rise since, going on to notch 17 goals and 12 assists in the Premier League.

Using TransferMarkt, we’ve put together a list below of Leeds United’s most expensive signings of all time.

10) Junior Firpo: £13.5 million (2021)

Junior Firpo will likely be the first to admit that he didn’t have the greatest of debut seasons in a Leeds United shirt.

He was part of a backline that conceded 79 goals last season and received a performance rating of 6.49 on Whoscored.

9) Robbie Fowler: £15.12 million (2001)

Some people are quick to forget Robbie Fowler’s short stint at Leeds United. And that’s not to say he flopped, either.

During his time in Yorkshire, Fowler made an impact, scoring 14 times in just 32 appearances.

8) Helder Costa: £15.93 million (2020)

Not all transfers can work out well when the cash is splashed. And, unfortunately, Helder Costa is a prime example of that.

After a successful spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he won