Leeds bid for management duo halted

12 April 2012

Leeds have failed to agree a compensation fee for Swindon's management team of Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet.

The Wiltshire club have withdrawn permission for Leeds to continue negotiations with the pair. Swindon had given Leeds chairman Ken Bates the all-clear to approach Wise and Poyet, who both had clauses in their Robins' contracts allowing them to speak to Championship or Premiership clubs.

Swindon's latest club statement read: "Earlier today the club withdrew permission for Leeds to talk with or seek to appoint Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet."

The statement continued: "Over the weekend Swindon Town FC received a request from Leeds United FC that they be allowed to speak with Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet regarding the outstanding managerial vacancy at that club.

"Swindon reluctantly agreed to that request, but made clear they would only release Dennis and Gus from their contracts if suitable compensation were paid by Leeds.

"Regrettably it has proven impossible for the clubs to agree a suitable financial package.

"Dennis and Gus remain valued members of Swindon as both players and part of the management team."

But the League Two club hinted a compromise could still be reached and that the deal was not dead.

The statement continued: "While discussions are ongoing between the two clubs, Dennis and Gus remain contracted until the end of June 2009 and are continuing to fulfil their duties; both they and the club are determined to ensure that the progress achieved to date continues.

"Both individuals have been offered significantly improved terms at the club and it is hoped that they will both remain with Swindon for the foreseeable future."

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