Former England midfielder says he really wanted to sign for Leeds

Leeds United will be looking to make themselves one of the most attractive clubs in England again under the 49ers.

The Whites are right in the mix for automatic promotion back to the Premier League in what would be the first significant step towards the new ownership’s ambitions at Elland Road.

Leeds United will be looking to make themselves one of the most attractive clubs in England again under the 49ers.

The Whites are right in the mix for automatic promotion back to the Premier League in what would be the first significant step towards the new ownership’s ambitions at Elland Road.

Jenas opens up on failed Leeds switch

He said: “He [Paul Hart] went we have had three offers on the table. Sir Alex Ferguson has rang and he’s basically said we’ve bid £3 million and not a penny more because it’s an honour to play for the football club. David O’Leary has rang from Leeds, they have bid £5 million and Newcastle have bid £5 million and the car is going to be here in an hour.

“So I’m in the car from Nottingham to Newcastle and I’m saying to my agent that I want to go to Leeds and I knew Rio [Ferdinand] as I’d bump into him a couple of times out, as you could imagine!
Rio was there, Fowler was there, the Champions League stuff was just kicking off at the time.

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