Leeds United decided to loan out Largie Ramazani to Valencia after a lack of playing time in 2025, and his development under a familiar face to Whites fans could leave the winger in a much better place next year.
Deadline day catastrophe left Daniel Farke short of attacking flair and creativity after weeks of stating he needed further additions to consider his side ready for a Premier League survival.
It didn’t help Farke that his options were shrunken by his own decision not to entrust Largie Ramazani with more opportunities in the lead-up to promotion, then freezing out the talent that Leeds spent £10million on in August 2024, clearly viewing him as someone capable of playing in the top flight if developed effectively.
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Leeds United loan Largie Ramazani to Carlos Corberan’s Valencia, instant impact follows
Omission from the squad against Arsenal and Sheffield Wednesday showed that a move away was a case of when rather than if.
As it transpired, he secured his loan not long after that toothless EFL Cup defeat at Hillsborough, heading back to La Liga with a move to Valencia.
Despite demonstrating infectious energy amongst his Leeds United teammates, Largie Ramazani endured a tough 2025 with limited playing time. (Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith)
At the Mestalla, Ramazani will be under the stewardship of a familiar face for those at Leeds, with Carlos Corberan in his first full season at Valencia after taking over on Christmas Day last season.
Robbie Evans teases Leeds United long-term expectation on Largie Ramazani after Valencia loan
The fact Ramazani was made available for a loan and then wasn’t replaced was a grim development in the final days of the window, but the door is by no means closed for the Belgian at Elland Road.
This applies for himself and Mateo Joseph, who left for Mallorca on loan, as neither player has a buy option in their loan deal, ensuring Leeds are capable of re-assessing after what is hopefully successful campaigns in La Liga.
“They are both wildly talented players who need the minutes, and Largie also has no buy option because we insisted we have the option to bring him back to the club,” managing director Robbie Evans told The Athletic.
“Largie was not getting the minutes he needed last season. This year, we added Jack (Harrison) and Noah Okafor to make it even harder to get on the pitch.
“So for him to get the minutes he needs, he’s better off playing in Spain, and he’s being coached by someone we know and trust. We hope that’s good for him and his future is open here, if that’s the right thing for him and for the club.”
As Evans alludes to, Leeds have sent Ramazani out to sharpen his skills under an already accomplished coach whose track record at two separate clubs in England depicted someone capable of getting the best performance levels out of his players, both in and out of possession.
Corberan’s development of Ramazani could end up skyrocketing the value of a very important asset at Elland Road as a result, while the same can be said of Joseph, who would not have been worth nearly the same amount if the club agreed a permanent sale in July.
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