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Leeds flop Casper Sloth returns to British football with Motherwell

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Sloth played just 14 times in two seasons at Leeds United.

Leeds United's Danish midfielder Casper Sloth on the ball during the English FA Cup third round football match between Sunderland and Leeds United at The Stadium of Light, Sunderland,...

The former Leeds United midfielder, Casper Sloth, has returned to British football with Motherwell.

Leeds signed Sloth for a reported £600,000 fee in 2014, but allowed him to join Aalborg after just 14 appearances two years later.

The Dane moved on to Silkeborg the following summer, but has now signed up until 2021 at Motherwell (official club website).

Sloth went more than a year without playing for Leeds’ first team, after falling out of favour under Neil Redfearn, Uwe Rosler and Steve Evans.

Steve Evans manager of Leeds United reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers on October 29, 2015 in Leeds, United Kingdom.

And it was Garry Monk who finally sanctioned the 28-year-old’s departure.

One of Sloth’s teammates at Leeds, Lee Erwin, began his career at Motherwell.

Lee Erwin of Leeds United passes the ball during the pre season friendly match between York City and Leeds United at Bootham Crescent on July 15, 2015 in York, England.

And his latest move comes little over a month since one of the Scottish side’s top prospects, Stuart McKinstry, was pictured among 13 players Leeds have signed on two-year scholarship contracts.

McKinstry, who appeared on Motherwell’s bench aged just 16, has long been linked with a move to Elland Road.