Ridsdale: O'Neil signed deal to join Leeds

Former Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale claims he had an agreement with Martin O’Neill for the then Celtic manager to leave Parkhead and take over at Elland Road.

According to Ridsdale, he struck a pre-contract deal in January 2003, with the Irishman – now in charge at Aston Villa – when Terry Venables was struggling after replacing George Graham.