Barmby places his faith in Leeds

LEEDS new boy Nick Barmby insists he is still on the trophy trail following his £2.75million move from Liverpool.

Just over two weeks after the Elland Road outfit were forced to let star man Rio Ferdinand depart for bitter rivals Manchester United under the weight of a growing financial burden, Barmby became Terry Venables’ first signing, the Hull-born player returning to his roots.

Even at a British record £29.3million, the loss of Ferdinand led to an air of resignation among the Leeds support, who feared their team had been condemned to life in the Premiership shadows.