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Leeds United have agreed personal terms with Andy Robinson and the Swansea City midfielder will join the Elland Road club on 1st July, 2008. The announcement was expected following the release of a statement earlier today from Swansea City regarding Andy Robinson’s future away from Swansea City.

Andy Robinson is quite a catch for Leeds United, leaving aside the fact that he may be dropping down a division to join Leeds United, the Swansea statement makes it clear that Robinson turned down an offer that would have made him the highest paid player at the League One Champions.

To turn your back on Championship football and your victorious fellow-team members to join Leeds shows a real desire to play for Leeds United and for Gary McAllister, an attitude that will go down well with the Leeds fans - and go some way to make-up for the fact that he scored Swansea’s opening goal in their 3-2 home win over Leeds earlier this season! Robinson was virtually an ever-present in the Swansea City team this season and contributed a healthy ten goals from midfield.

Leeds United’s newest player Andy Robinson is quoted on the official Leeds United website (leedsunited.com) as saying,

“I’m delighted to be joining Leeds. It’s a massive name in football and a massive club, and it’s great that I’m going to be a part of that.

“The Play-Off final on Sunday is obviously a big, big game, but Leeds have done terrific this season, particularly with the 15 points.

“Even without those points it’s a great achievement that Leeds can still be promoted.”

OK Andy, you can have a ticket for Wembley on Sunday! Hmmph, that’s one less for the rest of us!