Pablo Hernandez bid an emotional farewell to Leeds United last weekend, bringing an end to his time at Elland Road.
The Spaniard's five-year stay in West Yorkshire will come to an end this summer, with the 36-year-old dipping out one year before his contract expires.
Hernandez was so often Leeds' saviour in the Championship, a big-game player that others would look to for inspiration. He hasn't scored a goal more important than the last-minute winner at Swansea City, last July.
Replacing the iconic Spaniard will not be an easy task. If reports are to be believed, Matheus Cunha is a potential target as a replacement in attacking midfield.
Adding another body with a creative spark to unlock a defence is a priority for Leeds, along with signing a left-back.
Whilst new signings are on the cards, Leeds could potentially save themselves millions by promoting Joe Gelhardt.
The 18-year-old has impressed since joining the club from Wigan Athletic last summer, catching the eye for Under-23s with 11 goals in 16 matches which has seen him feature in Marcelo Bielsa's matchday squads.
Gelhardt is still chomping at the bit for his Leeds debut but has held conversations with the Argentine coach on how he can improve his game.
"I'm a player who likes to get on the ball, drop low, and try to dribble past a player," he told Skrill.
"What the manager's told me is I need to add more in-behind runs to my game – short, sharp, and more sprints.
"I've tried to take that on board as much as I can, and I've tried to implement it. He's a great manager with young players so everything he says you've got to take it on board."
Gelhardt, built like Wayne Rooney, has predominantly operated as a number nine this season, though he often drops deep to link play.
The youngster has also been trialled in midfield, alongside fellow highly-rated talent Sam Greenwood, in an attempt to help them round their games.
"One thing is clear here, with how Marcelo plays, players need to be adaptable, players need to play multiple positions," academy coach Mark Jackson told LeedsLive when asked about Joe Gelhardt and Sam Greenwood's versatility.
"If a young player could play different positions it gives them more opportunity to progress. We're 23s, we're still in that development stage for the players, they're still learning.
"For them to alternate positions and experience those different roles is good for their development and that's what the manager has seen, that's what we've seen and they've done it well."
The next step is first-team football and it seems a matter of when, rather than if, Leeds decide to unleash the talented Englishman on the Premier League.
Whilst too much shouldn't be expected too soon, Gelhardt's current rate of progress suggests Leeds could already have their Hernandez replacement at the club.
