Leeds agree Robinson deal

Leeds tonight claimed they had agreed a £2m (€3m) cash deal with Tottenham for England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.

Earlier today Spurs reported that the deal was worth only £1.5m (€2.35m)

The deal is set to go through at the weekend subject to Robinson agreeing personal terms and passing a medical.

Robinson almost joined Spurs during the January transfer window but the move fell through because Leeds wanted Spurs to loan him back to them for the remainder of the season and that was against Premier League rules.

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner said: “We are very pleased with the deal for Paul and we wish him every success at Tottenham. Despite reports to the contrary it was the best offer made for him.

“None of the top four Premiership clubs were interested or had an opening for him, so the market was very limited regardless of his enormous talents.”

Krasner also claimed Robinson was “the highest paid goalkeeper in England” and added: “We have made no secret that the wage bill at the club has to come down.”