New Deal For Milner
Last updated : 13 May 2004 By Kevin Markey
Milner is one of the lowest paid players at Elland Road and is now due to conduct negotiations with chairman Gerald Krasner after underlining his firm commitment to the club.
The 18-year-old winger was keen to stay at Leeds and lead the club's push for a return to the Premiership.
"There is a clause in James' contract which allows us to renegotiate his current deal after a certain number of games, and he has long passed that mark," confirmed his agent Mick McGuire.
"We are pleased to see the chairman has already spoken about renegotiating his contract and the managing director is in full support of that. I shall be going to speak to Leeds within the next fortnight in order to secure a longer-term commitment from James and the club.
"As far as we are concerned, the matter with Spurs is now over and they cannot prise James away from Leeds, but that is a football decision. We now hope the club will show their appreciation and commitment to one of their bright young stars."
