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Post by jimbo on Jun 22, 2006 8:08:53 GMT -1
Leeds have lined up a bid to bring Jonathan Woodgate back to Elland Road. Boss Kevin Blackwell wants to re-sign the Real Madrid defender on a 12 month loan deal. Woodgate has struggled to make an impact since joining the Spanish giants in a £15million deal from Newcastle two seasons ago. Injuries hampered his progress and Woodgate has just spent the last six weeks at Leeds' training ground receiving medical treatment on groin and back problems.
Leeds officials have sounded out Woodgate, 26, about returning to his former club for a spell to regain his fitness.
The primary potential stumbling block remains the England star's £60,000 a week wages, with Leeds hoping Madrid will agree to fund a large part of the deal.
Source is Daily Mirror. I know its only a rumour but it gives us some news to talk about.... Can you just imagine if we could get him back, him and Killa at the back, we'd have the best defence in the league....
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Post by Roaster©®™ on Jun 22, 2006 8:10:38 GMT -1
If KB could pull this one off- fucking awesome ;D
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Post by jimbo on Jun 22, 2006 8:11:47 GMT -1
Ha ha i know, it would put my doubts about Blackwell off for a couple of days if there is truth to this and we could get him.....
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Post by greenstreetelite24 on Jun 22, 2006 8:36:28 GMT -1
If we do get woody back then our defense will be one of the best in the division, i'm a bit worried about how many injuries he seems to be getting but if Batsey pulls this one off then it shows we have got ambition to get back in the Prem! Hopefully we will get some signings in sooner rather than later!
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Post by weallloveleeds on Jun 22, 2006 8:43:18 GMT -1
I'd love it to happen, but i think we're being a bit optimistic about getting woddgate back with real madrid paying his wages! but it would be amazing if we could get him.
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Post by T C on Jun 22, 2006 9:31:33 GMT -1
If he's not fit, much as we would all love to see him back... how good will he be? Once he was rated higher than Rio Ferdinand but gets plagued with injuries... we will see
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Post by Katiekins on Jun 22, 2006 12:14:51 GMT -1
That would be fantastic
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