Marcelo Bielsa claims Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville was one of 10 Leeds players who wanted to quit Elland Road last month.
Summerville was wanted on loan by Hamburg and a number of other foreign clubs during January’s transfer window.
Bielsa says the 20-year-old, who was made five substitute appearances for Leeds this season in the Premier League, told him he wanted to go when he spoke to him and said he did not stand in his way.