Gaetano Berardi

The former Whites defender was one of Marcelo Bielsa’s most trusted lieutenants. Image: Bruce Rollinson

Berardi on Bielsa influence and facing Gnonto

Barry Douglas - The defender spent last season on loan at Blackburn Rovers before securing a permanent move away from Elland Road in the summer. He joined Lech Poznań, who play in the Polish top-flight, and has so far made nine league appearances scoring one goal.

How are the players who left Leeds United in the summer getting on elsewhere?

Elland Road. (Photo by Lee Smith - Pool/Getty Images)

Leeds emerge as favourites to sign attacker, English target will cost £20m

Elland Road. (Photo by MIKE EGERTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Leeds 'pushing' to land big money deal, Forward will be allowed to leave

Championship transfer news

Leeds United step up chase for £9m Brazilian sensation, Barnsley target could si...

Elland Road. (Photo by NAOMI BAKER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major boost in pursuit of Leeds target, West Ham favourites to sign attacker

GOODBYE: An emotional Gaetano Berardi is consoled by Ezgjan Alioski at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Emotional farewells necessary if Leeds are to continue evolving - Stuart Rayner

Fans and Pablo Hernandez at full time. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Emotional farewell but future looks bright at Leeds United

Elland Road (Photo by MIKE EGERTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

'No doubt' Leeds target will move this summer, Orta identifies priority signing

PENALTY: Patrick Bamford celebrates after converting his spot kick

Leeds United sign off in style in front of Elland Road fans at last

Elland Road. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Leeds open talks for £15m attacker, Bielsa plots raid for English midfielder

Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez. Picture: Simon Hulme

Leeds United v West Brom - A united Elland Road is something to treasure for Mar...

LEGEND: Pablo Hernandez was Leeds United's player of the year three seasons running

Pablo Hernandez and Gaetano Berardi to leave Leeds United

Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez is leaving Elland Road this summer. Picture: Simon Hulme

Leeds United duo ‘deserve’ their Elland Road farewell

Leeds United's Tyler Roberts (left) celebrates scoring their side's second goal. Pictures: PA

Leeds United’s Tyler Roberts earns praise after finally ending long wait for Pre...

BOOST: Leeds United coach Marcelo Bielsa is hoping to see some of his injured players in under-23s action

Leeds United players set to test fitness in under-23s - but which ones?

Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips. Picture: PA

Leeds United have plenty in reserve to cope with Premier League demands

Premier League deadline day LIVE. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Premier League deadline day RECAP

REWARD: Sporting director Victor Orta (right) with Gaetano Berardi, who has signed a new one-year contract

Gaetano Berardi's new Leeds United contract repays the favour

Derby County's Louie Sibley (left) and Leeds United's Pascal Struijk battle for the ball (Picture: PA)

Derby County 1 Leeds United 3 - player ratings for the champions

Pablo Hernandez celebrates scoring Leeds first and equalising goal (Picture: Andrew Varley)

Derby County 1 Leeds United 3 - Champions show unwavering attitude
We might have seen Marcelo Bielsa’s guard drop as his squad went into party mode at the weekend but once he was back to work on Sunday, it was back to raging on the sidelines whenever his players failed to hit footballing perfection.

LOAN: Jean-Kevin Augustin joined Leeds United from RB Leipzig in January

Jean-Kevin Augustin's loan is over but is his Leeds United career?

Stuart Dallas scores Leeds United's equaliser. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Leeds United 1 Luton Town 1 - Marcelo Bielsa rues two lost points

STAYING: Loanees Jack Harrison (left) and Helder Costsa (right)

Five Leeds United players sign up to season's end - but not Jean Kevin-Augustin

FORECAST: Managing director Angus Kinnear has been assessing Leeds's off-field prospects

Angus Kinnear says Leeds United can survive 'eight or nine months' without fans

FORECAST: Managing director Angus Kinnear has been assessing Leeds's off-field prospects

Angus Kinnear says Leeds United can survive 'eight or nine months' without fans

OUT OF CONTRACT: Bradford City striker Clayton Donaldson is among a host of Bantams players out of contract this summer.

‘You can’t make footballers stay or play after June 30’ warns sports lawyer

Championship

Huddersfield Town step up transfer target plans, Rangers set to battle second ti...

Elland Road.

Leeds United outclass Huddersfield Town to take the derby spoils with ease

Championship

Bookies make grim Hull City prediction following latest loss, Manchester United ...

Jean-Kevin Augustin pictured at Elland Road Picture Bruce Rollinson

Leeds United’s Jean-Kevin Augustin gets first run out for Under-23s

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa.

Defensive strength has given Leeds United a platform to be early leaders of Cham...
The improvement in Leeds United is laid bare in the league table which shows 10 goals conceded, compared to 18 at this stage of last season.

Gaetano Berardi: Victory reward for tough encounter. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Gaetano Berardi happy to suffer in Leeds United cause

Leeds United central defender Ben White is set to fill in as a holding midfielder on Saturday

Leeds United will have Ben White anchoring midfield against Huddersfield Town

Marcelo Bielsa.

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa on where the Whites have improved in 2019...

Luke Ayling.

Luke Ayling admits to pre-game nerves on Leeds United comeback

Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez (right) and Liam Cooper speak to reporters in Perth, Australia. (Picture: Simon Peach/PA Wire)

Leeds United begin the healing process against old enemy Manchester United

Leeds United head coach Marcelo Bielsa. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Darren Gough – Why Marcelo Bielsa staying is so key for Leeds United next season

Crushed - Leeds United's Pablo Hernandez at the end

Leeds United 2 Derby County 4 - Whites snatch defeat from jaws of victory once a...

Leeds United defender Liam Cooper.

Leeds United v Wigan: Cooper doubtful for Bielsa's Whites

Leeds United's Pontus Jansson yells in pain during the Championship defeat to Sheffield United (Picture: Simon Bellis/Sportimage).

Pontus Jansson’s absence could speed up Gaetano Berardi’s Leeds United return

Samuel Saiz, of Leeds United and Jay-Roy Grot, of Leeds United, dejected after their team lost 2-0 against Fulham FC v Leeds United at Craven Cottage, London, in the Sky BET Championship 3rd April 2018. Picture James Hardisty.

Verdict: Fulham show the way forward as Leeds United miss out

Early chance as Pierre-Michael Lasogga hits the post. PIC:Bruce Rollinson

Video - Leeds United 1 Cardiff City 4: Berardi should have been more intelligent...

GUTTED: Despair for Pontus Jannson at the end of the game where Leeds conceded two late goals to throw away victory to a defeat. Picture: Tony Johnson.

Player ratings: How Leeds United's players performed in 4-3 defeat to Millwall

Laurens De Bock battle for the ball with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Leeds United complete deal to sign defender Laurens De Bock

Leeds Uniteds Conor Shaughnessy put through his own goal to put Newport County level (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire).

The Verdict: Trying times for Leeds United as they are humbled by Newport County

KILLER BLOW: Newport County's Shawn McCoulsky scores his side's winning goal at Rodney Parade. Picture: David Davies/PA

Newport County 2 Leeds United 1 - Whites dumped out of FA Cup by late strike

Gaetano Berardi.

Birmingham City v Leeds United: Whites looking to avoid a case of the Blues

FANS' FAVOURITE: Gaetano Berardi, in action during the recent win at
Queens Park Rangers. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Leeds United v Hull City: Gaetano Berardi expecting Whites to last the distance

Luke Ayling says increased competition for starting places at Leeds United will aid their bid to make the play-offs (Picture: Bruce Rollinson).

Luke Ayling sure Leeds United's squad has depth to avoid another collapse

ON TARGET: Samuel Saiz opened the scoring for Leeds in the first-half against Barnsley

Barnsley 0 Leeds United 2: Whites cruise to overdue derby away win at Oakwell

Bristol City boss Lee Johnson and Leeds United head coach Thomas Christiansen.

Bristol City 0 Leeds United 3: Saiz double sets up perfect response

IN THE WARS: Leeds United's Gaetano Berardi (centre) speaks with referee Darren Bond about a cut on his eye at Turf Moor on Tuesday. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Video: Leeds United v Ipswich Town - No-nonsense Berardi injects some self-contr...

Liam Cooper in action for Leeds United last season

Cooper returns to ease Leeds United's defensive concerns

Leeds United defender Gaetano Berardi, who has agreed a new deal at Elland Road.

LATEST - Leeds defender Berardi agrees new Elland Road deal

Tyler Denton of Leeds United

Leeds United send promising full-back to Port Vale

Manchester United's Cameron Borthwick-Jackson (right) is joining Leeds United online (Picture: PA)

Leeds United capture signing of Manchester United defender

Leeds United's Chris Wood celebrates scoring the second goal at Bolton on Sunday. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Leeds United and Sheffield United are the fastest out of the blocks

ON THE BALL: Leeds Uniteds Gaetano Berardi spins past his marker against Aston Villa. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Second chance: Gaetano Berardi loving life at resurgent Leeds United

Liam Bridcutt

Bridcutt will miss Leeds United reunion with Brighton