LATE MOVE: Leeds turned down the chance to sign Donny van de Beek in January, with the player joining Everton on loan on Deadline Day.LATE MOVE: Leeds turned down the chance to sign Donny van de Beek in January, with the player joining Everton on loan on Deadline Day.
LATE MOVE: Leeds turned down the chance to sign Donny van de Beek in January, with the player joining Everton on loan on Deadline Day.

How does Leeds United's January business compare to Premier League rivals Newcastle United, Everton and Aston Villa?

The January transfer window has closed, with some Premier League clubs enjoying a more fruitful month than others.

Leeds United were unable to land their prime target in Brenden Aaronson, with Red Bull Salzburg rejecting two bids for the player.

There was plenty of activity among the Whites's bottom-half rivals with Newcastle United flexing their new financial muscles while Aston Villa and Everton backed their new managers in the market.

Leeds are 15th in the table after 21 games, three points ahead of Everton and seven ahead of the Magpies.

Bielsa's side are just four points adrift of the top half and hope to welcome a number of players back from injury over the coming weeks.

A central midfielder was Leeds' top priority this month but the Elland Road club did not sign players for the sake of it, as they turned down the chance to loan Manchester United’s Donny van de Beek and Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Winks, The Yorkshire Post understands.

Van de Beek has moved to Everton, who under new manager Frank Lampard also signed Dele Alli from Tottenham Hotspur as they look to take themselves out of the relegation battle.

Injuries and the lack of transfer activity could hurt Leeds' survival chances but a strong run of form before the winter break has put them in a strong position, as they look to stay above some of their big-spending rivals.

Below, is every transfer deal that went through in the Premier League in January.

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