Mateo Joseph is set to become the fourth loan exit sanctioned by Leeds United this summer, in a window that some predicted would see as many sales as purchases. So far, just one player has been sold.

That was Rasmus Kristensen, who joined Eintracht Frankfurt on June 1 when the transfer window opened, having seen a deal initially agreed in April. Junior Firpo, Joshua Guilavogui and James Debayo all left for nothing after being released.

All the other players who have exited, or are about to , have gone out on loan and all for financial reasons that Leeds feel benefit them in the long run.

Why is 'book value' important?

Each of the four players bound for loan spells away have been sanctioned temporary switches for different reasons, but it’s all about maximising value. In the case

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