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Spurs agree Robinson fee
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Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal with Leeds to sign goalkeeper Paul Robinson for a fee believed to be between £1.5million and £2m.
The 24-year-old England international is one of Leeds' prized assets and had been expected to leave Elland Road since the club's relegation to the Nationwide First Division was confirmed.
Robinson had been set to join Spurs during the January transfer window but the move fell through when it was clear he would not be able to rejoin Leeds on loan until the end of the season.
'We are in advanced talks but nothing is signed, sealed or delivered,' chairman Gerald Krasner told the club's official website.
'Tottenham have expressed an interest, and put forward a figure but we cannot complete any deal at this stage, we hope to do that early next week.'
However, the Leeds board have tonight immediately come under fire over the cut-price nature of the deal, which, at £1.5m, would be £1m less than was three months ago.
The 24-year-old was close to moving to White Hart Lane in January, only for the deal to collapse at the last minute as Leeds wanted to loan him back for the rest of the campaign, which went against Premier League rules.
But the transfer will now go through, albeit for a seemingly reduced fee, going against the grain of comments made by managing director David Richmond just two weeks ago.
After previous stars had been sold cheaply, Richmond reassured fans that on this occasion 'no player will be leaving this club for less than their market value'.
John Boocock, chairman of the Leeds United Supporters' Trust, described the deal as 'pathetic' and added: 'This is the start of a fire sale.'
'If this is David Richmond getting the best possible price for one of our players, then he should go back to the print business because he knows nothing about football.'
Better news for Leeds fans came with centre-half Matthew Kilgallon agreeing a new two-year deal.
The England Under-21 international was due to be out of contract this summer but has now signed up and is determined to try and help Leeds fight for an instant return to the top flight next season.
'I am so pleased to have signed the new deal because Leeds mean so much to me,' said the 20-year-old. 'It is the club where I grew up, the club I have known all my life.
'The supporters have been superb and this gives me the chance to repay them for all they have been through this season, and to try to get us back to where we belong.
'Once you have played in the Premiership you don't want to be going into Division One and playing at some of the grounds, but we all want to get straight back up again.
'I know the future here is much brighter than people are saying. We have a lot of good young players and I want to help the club regain its pride.'
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Let the Leeds' Firesale Begin
Spurs agree Robinson fee
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Tottenham are close to agreeing a deal with Leeds to sign goalkeeper Paul Robinson for a fee believed to be between £1.5million and £2m.
The 24-year-old England international is one of Leeds' prized assets and had been expected to leave Elland Road since the club's relegation to the Nationwide First Division was confirmed.
Robinson had been set to join Spurs during the January transfer window but the move fell through when it was clear he would not be able to rejoin Leeds on loan until the end of the season.
'We are in advanced talks but nothing is signed, sealed or delivered,' chairman Gerald Krasner told the club's official website.
'Tottenham have expressed an interest, and put forward a figure but we cannot complete any deal at this stage, we hope to do that early next week.'
However, the Leeds board have tonight immediately come under fire over the cut-price nature of the deal, which, at £1.5m, would be £1m less than was three months ago.
The 24-year-old was close to moving to White Hart Lane in January, only for the deal to collapse at the last minute as Leeds wanted to loan him back for the rest of the campaign, which went against Premier League rules.
But the transfer will now go through, albeit for a seemingly reduced fee, going against the grain of comments made by managing director David Richmond just two weeks ago.
After previous stars had been sold cheaply, Richmond reassured fans that on this occasion 'no player will be leaving this club for less than their market value'.
John Boocock, chairman of the Leeds United Supporters' Trust, described the deal as 'pathetic' and added: 'This is the start of a fire sale.'
'If this is David Richmond getting the best possible price for one of our players, then he should go back to the print business because he knows nothing about football.'
Better news for Leeds fans came with centre-half Matthew Kilgallon agreeing a new two-year deal.
The England Under-21 international was due to be out of contract this summer but has now signed up and is determined to try and help Leeds fight for an instant return to the top flight next season.
'I am so pleased to have signed the new deal because Leeds mean so much to me,' said the 20-year-old. 'It is the club where I grew up, the club I have known all my life.
'The supporters have been superb and this gives me the chance to repay them for all they have been through this season, and to try to get us back to where we belong.
'Once you have played in the Premiership you don't want to be going into Division One and playing at some of the grounds, but we all want to get straight back up again.
'I know the future here is much brighter than people are saying. We have a lot of good young players and I want to help the club regain its pride.'
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Let the Leeds' Firesale Begin
