Leeds United’s business so far this summer has been very decent indeed.

It is clear that Marcelo Bielsa wants to continue to promote young talent in signing three players all under the age of 23.

They completed the double loan signing of Ben White and Jack Harrison of Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City respectively. The latter was on loan with Leeds last year and impressed in their third-place finish.

Managing to retain the winger for another season in the Championship after he performed so well is good business from the side. Plus, his loan spell comes with an option to buy at the end of this season in what would be a great deal should Leeds finally prevail to the Premier League.

Brighton’s White is somewhat less accounted for. The defender is yet to play for the first team but has impressed at both Newport County and Peterborough. White can play centre back or right back but will face strong competition from the impressive duo of Pontus Jansson and Liam Cooper.

Supporters fear that this move is in preparation for Jansson’s move away with strong interest looming. Whether the move is a replacement or back-up signing, Leeds United have gained another good young player, nonetheless.

Liam McCarron has joined on a permanent from Carlisle United and will initially join the under-23 side. Though with Bielsa in charge, it would come as no surprise to see the 18-year-old included in the first team this season. Last season, the Argentine promoted over seven youth players into the first team.

Perhaps their best bit of business this far comes in the form of Jack Clarke who has been sold to Tottenham Hotspur for a reported fee of around £10m.

Bielsa’s confidence in playing young players has proved dividends once again, earning his side a healthy sum to use to sign more players this summer. Losing Clarke may have done more harm than good had it not been for his immediate return to Elland Road for a loan spell until the end of the next season.

Gaining that money whilst keeping a crucial player is unbelievably smart. They will be able to keep a player of undoubted talent for another season in a bid to earn promotion to the Premier League.

The deal could not have been made any better to suit both sides of the transfer. Of course, a lot of these deals are in the hope of earning promotion next season. Leeds have to be careful not to shoot themselves in the foot in looking too far ahead.

Loan signings can become a dangerous game if they perform well but the team fail to get promoted… just ask Derby County.