Gallas eyes up Leeds move

LEEDS could capitalise on the latest Chelsea contract row by snapping up £7.5million William Gallas to replace Rio Ferdinand, the Frenchman's agent revealed yesterday.

Willie McKay disclosed the Blues centre-back is on the Yorkshire club's shortlist of players to succeed the England defender, who joined Manchester United's for £30m.

And thanks to a controversial clause in 24-year-old Gallas' contract, he can leave for £1.5m more than the £6m he cost from Marseille last summer.