Leeds agree Woodgate fee

Leeds United have agreed a £9m (€13.78m) fee with Newcastle for England international centre-back Jonathan Woodgate.

Leeds’ dire financial situation has forced them into selling Woodgate, who will tonight be meeting with Newcastle officials to discuss personal terms, and striker Robbie Fowler who has joined Manchester City for £3m (€4.6m), with a further £3m (€4.6m) dependent on first-team appearances.

It is the Woodgate deal, however, which now throws into doubt the future of manager Terry Venables, who last week stated he would consider his options should the 23-year-old be sold.