Jack Clarke: Wonderkid signs for Tottenham but what happened to the other bright prospects who left Leeds United?
James Milner and Fabian Delph have gone on to become Premier League winners, as well as represent their country, after departing Elland Road
Leeds United have lost one of their brightest prospects, with Jack Clarke joining Tottenham Hotspur in an £8.5million move.
Clarke, 18, made 25 appearances for Marcelo Bielsa's men last season as they fell short in their promotion bid to the Premier League and will return on loan for the 2019/20 Championship season.
Clarke had come through the youth system at Elland Road, showing remarkable signs of progress since making his first-team debut against Brentford last October.
And that impressive form has landed him an opportunity to work with one of the world's brightest managers, Mauricio Pochettino once he's continued his progression at Leeds.
marvelbet369.com takes a look at how some of Leeds' other bright talents have fared when they moved from Elland Road...
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Aaron Lennon
The speed merchant made his breakthrough at Elland Road back in 2003, aged just 16.
At that time he became the youngest player to play in the Premier League, eventually sealing a move to Tottenham two years later.
At the time, his hometown team only received an initial fee of £500,00 from Tottenham for his services, owing to the fact Lennon was 18 and out of contract.
While Lennon has endured his ups and downs in his career, he's achieved a lot in the game.
At one stage he was regardless as one of the best wingers in the top-flight, the childhood Leeds fan made nearly 300 appearances for his club before the age of 26 - as well as competing in two World Cups.
Now 32, Lennon is on Burnley's books but has been linked with a sensational return to Elland Road in recent months.
Now that would be a fairytale ending to his thoroughly eventful and impressive career.
James Milner
Another boyhood Whites fanatic, James Milner is regarded as one of the most versatile and consistent performers in Premier League history.
Leeds was where it all started for the 33-year-old, who remains a big favourite with the Elland Road faithful.
Milner lifted the lid on his exit from Leeds in an interview with earlier this year, where he said he'd wished he'd been able to play for the club longer.
He left to join Newcastle in 2004 after their relegation from the Premier League, joining the Magpies for an initial £3.6million as an 18-year-old.
He's gone on to achieve many memorable things as a professional footballer, with two Premier League medals to his name from his time at Manchester City, and most recently a Champions League winners' medal with Liverpool.
Alan Smith
Once regarded as one of the brightest prospects in English football, Alan Smith's football career didn't pan out how many thought it would.
Smith broke Leeds United fans' hearts when he sealed a £7million move to their archenemies Manchester United.
And while he showed early promise at the Red Devils, his Old Trafford career is often remembered due to the horrendous ankle break he suffered against Liverpool - which he never truly recovered from.
He later went on to play for Newcastle, before venturing down to the lower leagues with spells at MK Dons and Notts County.
On his day Smith was a special talent, tenacious and silky in his approach to the game, with that most evident while on Leeds United's books.
Fabian Delph
The Manchester City man made a name for himself first when he broke into the Leeds team in the 2008/09 season.
After leaving Elland Road in 2005, the utility man joined Aston Villa where he had a successful six-year stint, before controversially joining City - just days after committing his future to the Midlands outfit.
Delph has reinvented himself as a left-back at the Etihad, where he has won two Premier League titles, three League Cups and one FA Cup.
To add to that he's become a vital figure for his country, captaining England against the USA last November.
Few would have predicted the impact he's made at City, establishing himself as a vital part of Pep Guardiola's squad.
Still only 29, Delph is in his prime and has plenty more years left in football to earn more personal and collective glory.
Tom Taiwo
In 2006 Taiwo was part of a £5million deal, along with Michael Woods, which saw the Leeds duo move to Chelsea.
After having an initial compensation offer of £200,000 for the academy duo deemed 'insulting', an out-of-court settlement totalling £5m was eventually reached.
The fee was a significant one 13 years ago, but neither of them made a single Premier League appearance between them in Chelsea colours.
Taiwo endured horrendous luck in west London, breaking his leg two days before he was due to make his youth team debut.
While the midfielder recovered from that injury, he never got the opportunity to make the breakthrough at Chelsea during his four-year stay and was subsequently released.
Spells with the likes of Port Vale, Carlisle and Hamilton followed, with Taiwo hanging up his boots earlier this month aged just 29 citing injury.
Michael Woods
Like Taiwo, the central midfielder struggled to ever make an impression in west London, with the progress hampered by a succession of injuries.
Woods did, however, make two FA Cup appearances while on the club's books under Jose Mourinho's stewardship.
After a short and unsuccessful loan at Notts County, the Blues released Woods in the summer of 2011.
While he did go on to enjoy some success in the Football League with Hartlepool, Woods now faces an uncertain future in the game following his exit from non-league Harrowgate Town last month.