United Agree Terms With Cresswell
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Leeds United have agreed personal terms with striker Richard Cresswell on a four year contract.
The deal will be complete once the 27-year-old passes a medical at Thorp Arch, with Leeds having agreed to pay Preston North End £1.15m for his services.
United Chairman Ken Bates spoke of the deal, saying:"We don't talk about what we're going to do, we just go out and do it.
"This signing shows our commitment to the future of this club."
Manager Kevin Blackwell likened Cresswell to another striker already at the club, Rob Hulse, and argued that the pair will ensure Leeds carry a physical presence upfront.
"We have needed another striker in," said Blackwell.
"Rob Hulse makes a difference by taking a lot of the weight off David Healy and Robbie Blake. To get a lad of Richard's quality in the club is just superb.
"When Rob missed some games this season we have definitely missed a physical presence upfront so it was decided we should go and do that bit of business right now. We now have soem very capable strikers at the football club."
Sheffield United were one of the clubs believed to be also interested in signing the 27-year-old.
Cresswell began his career with York City where he became an England under-21 international, then moved to Sheffield Wednesday for £950,000 in February 1999. Eighteen months later he joined Leicester City and in July 2001 joined Preston.He was a major influence in Preston's success last season, with the Lillywhites having got to the play-off finals where they were narrowly beaten by West Ham.
leedsunited.com
Leeds United have agreed personal terms with striker Richard Cresswell on a four year contract.
The deal will be complete once the 27-year-old passes a medical at Thorp Arch, with Leeds having agreed to pay Preston North End £1.15m for his services.
United Chairman Ken Bates spoke of the deal, saying:"We don't talk about what we're going to do, we just go out and do it.
"This signing shows our commitment to the future of this club."
Manager Kevin Blackwell likened Cresswell to another striker already at the club, Rob Hulse, and argued that the pair will ensure Leeds carry a physical presence upfront.
"We have needed another striker in," said Blackwell.
"Rob Hulse makes a difference by taking a lot of the weight off David Healy and Robbie Blake. To get a lad of Richard's quality in the club is just superb.
"When Rob missed some games this season we have definitely missed a physical presence upfront so it was decided we should go and do that bit of business right now. We now have soem very capable strikers at the football club."
Sheffield United were one of the clubs believed to be also interested in signing the 27-year-old.
Cresswell began his career with York City where he became an England under-21 international, then moved to Sheffield Wednesday for £950,000 in February 1999. Eighteen months later he joined Leicester City and in July 2001 joined Preston.He was a major influence in Preston's success last season, with the Lillywhites having got to the play-off finals where they were narrowly beaten by West Ham.