Monday, July 18, 2022 marked three years since Leeds United cult hero Samu Saiz left the Whites. Saiz became a popular figure after joining the club in 2017, with the chant 'we've got Saiz' often heard around Elland Road on a matchday.
The Spanish playmaker joined Leeds from Huesca on a four-year deal, scoring a hat-trick on his competitive debut in a 4-1 win over Port Vale in the League Cup. In his first season with the Whites, Saiz scored nine goals and registered eight assists across 37 games in all competitions.
The following season, Saiz played 19 games before being loaned to Getafe in December 2018 after falling down the pecking order under Marcelo Bielsa, and reportedly favouring a move to Spain for family reasons. He moved permanently to Girona for an undisclosed fee the following summer.
