However, he failed to make his breakthrough in first team, and was subsequently loaned to smaller clubs.
During his time as a professional with the London club, he was loaned five times to non-league clubs in order to gain experience.
Although he was loaned to other clubs, he contract was extended from 2007 to 2009 in 2006.
In the following three seasons Rosa would be loaned by Benfica, always to clubs in the second division.
He started playing with Red Star Belgrade but was mostly loaned to other clubs, never having played any league match for them.
During the Icelandic close season, Smith was loaned back to Scottish clubs.
The Welsh midfielder has been loaned to various clubs throughout England.
Over the next two seasons, Johnson only made sporadic appearances for Leeds and was loaned to several clubs for first team experience.
He then failed to made a single appearance for the club, and was eventually loaned to lower clubs.
He was loaned to clubs in Tuscany including the newly formed Florentia Viola.