Leeds United have been stung by Premier League hijacks since their relegation from the top flight, and it's now causing the 49ers to be a lot more cautious about how information is released.

The Whites have been forced to be one of the busier sides in the Championship for two summers in a row due to the transfers out of the club that they were powerless to stopping.

Replacing these key exits is the task that matters most though, and the club have done well to be ambitious in their attempts, looking for players that wouldn't look out of place in the Premier League or other top flight divisions.

There's method to ensuring very few leaks come out of the Leeds end of any transfer negotiations, and that's to rule out the possibility of other clubs hijacking deals.

"AK explains that from a business point of view, no-one wants promotion more than the 49ers. Investors have invested for Leeds to be a Premier League side.

"Club have missed out on targets this summer as no amount of money can attract certain players because the Premier League's pull is vast, but this is the profile of player the club wants.

"AK says a lot of business now under this ownership is intentionally kept away from the media to stop other clubs from hijacking deals, hence the lack of rumours."

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Leeds' most notable hijack came last summer when they were scheduling a medical for then-Norwich right-back Max Aarons, who U-turned on his way up to West Yorkshire in order to seal a move to Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Reports first surfaced from Suffolk-based outlet the Pink Un, indicating that Leeds were looking to keep the deal under wraps.

Working in silence is great for avoiding fuss, but communication is key The lack of noise around the club during turbulent months is a big relief after seeing Andrea Radrizzani share ill-thought-out messages on social media, but there are times where communication is vital.

Fans want answers over the lack of swift action being taken on signings, and were met with a somewhat tongue-in-cheek statement on Manor Solomon being part of the "deliberate" strategy to wait for better targets to become available.

That radio silence and 'told you so' combination doesn't totally stack up when Farke is left without the attacking midfielder he was crying out for since the start of August.

Letting the business do the talking is great, but they have to deliver for it to pay off in their favour.