As the final grains of sand in the transfer window hourglass ebb away the penny is going to drop for Leeds United fans on the stark reality of January at Elland Road.
Barring a drastic late change in circumstances, there will be no ins or outs at United before the 11pm deadline this evening.
Brenden Aaronson was the one and only target the Whites felt ticked enough boxes to justify a pursuit this month, but Red Bull Salzburg have held firm, while Leeds do not wish to pay over the odds for a target they can pursue again in the summer.
