Blackwell Explains The Lennon Situation
By Jaymes Payten-Marsh
For THBN
Aaron Lennon's transfer from Leeds United to Tottenham Hotspur reignited the United fans frustration at losing yet another player.
Leeds manager, Kevin Blackwell, had this to say to the fans:
"I'm not going into figures because that is a private matter, but contracts where there is a substantial increase every so many games make it very, very difficult," said the Leeds boss.
"In the cold light of day, Aaron shouldn't have to leave this club. He didn't want to go and we didn't want him to go, but there was little anyone could do.
"Aaron's contract was such that even Tottenham couldn't match it and he took a wage cut to go there. That shows just how things were handed out here in the past.
"Aaron's contract was ongoing. It was a perpetual deal and you have to offer a matching contract to the player if you want compensation should they leave. Offer less and they can go anyway."
Spurs fans are happy that the club seem to be buying all the young British talent around. Last week, the Tottenham head coach, Martin Jol, bought under-21 England international Wayne Routledge from Crystal Palace.
Tom Huddlestone, one of the best British prospects around also signed and has just recently joined up with his new team-mates.
For THBN
Aaron Lennon's transfer from Leeds United to Tottenham Hotspur reignited the United fans frustration at losing yet another player.
Leeds manager, Kevin Blackwell, had this to say to the fans:
"I'm not going into figures because that is a private matter, but contracts where there is a substantial increase every so many games make it very, very difficult," said the Leeds boss.
"In the cold light of day, Aaron shouldn't have to leave this club. He didn't want to go and we didn't want him to go, but there was little anyone could do.
"Aaron's contract was such that even Tottenham couldn't match it and he took a wage cut to go there. That shows just how things were handed out here in the past.
"Aaron's contract was ongoing. It was a perpetual deal and you have to offer a matching contract to the player if you want compensation should they leave. Offer less and they can go anyway."
Spurs fans are happy that the club seem to be buying all the young British talent around. Last week, the Tottenham head coach, Martin Jol, bought under-21 England international Wayne Routledge from Crystal Palace.
Tom Huddlestone, one of the best British prospects around also signed and has just recently joined up with his new team-mates.
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