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Leeds fans react to Oliver Sarkic departure to Burton

SL Benfica's forward Oliver Sarkic celebrates with teammate Yuri Ribeiro after scoring a goal during the UEFA Youth League match between SL Benfica...
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Leeds fans are getting tired of outgoings.

SL Benfica's forward Oliver Sarkic celebrates with teammate Yuri Ribeiro after scoring a goal during the UEFA Youth League match between SL Benfica and Galatasaray AS at Campo 1, Caixa...

Leeds United announced another departure yesterday, with young striker Oliver Sarkic leaving the club to sign with Burton Albion.

Leeds took a punt on Sarkic in 2017, signing him on loan from Benfica in 2017 before making the move permanent.

Unfortunately as soon as the permanent deal went through, Sarkic’s impressive performances for the under-23s trailed off.

He was overtaken by new arrivals Ryan Edmondson and Sam Dalby, who has since departed, and a loan spell last season backfired.

Sarkic went to Spanish lower league side Barakaldo, where he managed to score just once in 12 games, failing to settle.

This was not the type of loan spell which set him up for elevated status at Leeds, and at the age of 22, Leeds are right to move him on.

SL Benfica's forward Oliver Sarkic goal celebration during the UEFA Youth League match between SL Benfica and Bayer Leverkusen at Caixa Futebol Campus Training Academy on December 9, 2014...

But in the bigger picture of this transfer window, Leeds fans are getting frustrated.

It is now almost a month since the Whites signed a player, and there has been a steady stream of departures from both the first team and academy.

Leeds fans made clear their patience is being tested…