After signing striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin<\/a> in the summer of 2025, very few Leeds United<\/a> supporters would have expected him to be the club\u2019s starting number nine over 14 months later.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, the Englishman\u2019s quality in the Premier League<\/a> has led the Whites to new heights in recent weeks after helping the club fend off an immediate return to the Championship last term.<\/p>\n In his 40 appearances in England\u2019s top flight, the 29-year-old has netted 17 goals – the most of any player in the senior ranks, which has made him one of Daniel Farke<\/a>\u2019s most crucial operators.<\/p>\n It\u2019s safe to say his free transfer to Elland Road is one of the club\u2019s best pieces of business in recent years, but the same can\u2019t be said about one player who arrived for huge money.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During the club\u2019s previous attempt to secure success in the Premier League, Leeds forked out a reported \u00a330m to secure the signature of striker Rodrigo Moreno<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Spaniard, who spent most of his career in his homeland, arrived from LaLiga side Valencia in the summer of 2020 with the hopes of providing the goods within attacking areas.<\/p>\n However, the 35-year-old ultimately struggled to deliver on a consistent basis, as seen by his tally of just 28 goals in his 99 outings across all competitions.<\/p>\n Rodrigo could only reach double figures once during his three years in Yorkshire, with such a tally way below the levels expected from such a big-money addition.<\/p>\n In the summer of 2023, his unsuccessful time in Yorkshire came to an abrupt end, as the hierarchy sanctioned a measly \u00a33m deal to join Qatari outfit Al-Rayyan.<\/p>\n As a result, the Whites lost around \u00a327m plus wages on their investment, which no doubt contributed to the club suffering relegation to the Championship in 2022\/23.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Given the topsy-turvy nature of the club\u2019s previous attacking additions, a lot of focus is put on new arrivals to try and produce the goods at Elland Road.<\/p>\n The impressive performances of Calvert-Lewin have increased the pressure placed on the new arrivals who try and battle with the Englishman for a starting role in attacking areas.<\/p>\n\n Why Leeds’ deal to sign Rodrigo was a complete disaster<\/strong>
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