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Leeds United will benefit financially from the sale of James Milner to Aston Villa by Newcastle United.

Newcastle bought Milner in 2004 when Leeds were selling everything including the goldfish. Surprisingly Leeds United remembered to insert a sell-on clause in the highly-rated youngster’s contract of sale.

Aston Villa have today paid Newcastle £10 million pounds for the Leeds United-supporting 22-year old.

Leeds United have confirmed that money will be received from the sale but have refused to say how much.

Gary McAllister has just two days before the close of the transfer window to spend the windfall on the extra player that he has been making room for in the squad with the removal of Bayly and Weston this week.

Leeds United have been charged by the Football Association for allegedly using an unlicensed agent when purchasing Anthony Elding from Stockport County in January 2008.

Leeds United have responded with a statement that no payment was made to Lorenzo Paolo, who was the agent involved in Elding’s transfer.

If the FA charge is proved then Leeds United would face a financial penalty, although Luton Town were deducted points in an extreme case recently.

Curtis Weston today terminated his contract with Leeds United.

The midfielder is part-way through a 28 day loan to Gillingham FC. However, Gary McAllister had made it clear that he was not part of this season’s plans, a fact confirmed by his squad number of 40.

Earlier this week McAllister had said that he needed to move people out of Elland Road before he can bring in another player. Yesterday Robert Bayly left and today Curtis acknowledged the the truth that his Elland Road days were over.

Weston is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Kent club this week. We wish him all the best in his future career.

Leeds United have released 20-year-old Irishman Robert Bayly.

Leeds are over endowed with midfielders and Macca recently said that he could not bring in another player unless he first let some players go so midfielder Bayly was clearly in the firing line.

Bayly’s contract was terminated by mutual consent. He had a trial with Darlington a few weeks ago but no move materialised.

Robert made just three first-team appearances for Leeds. His full debut was in the Championship against Derby County in the last game of the 2007/08 relegation season. He ended the game early with a red card.

Bayly spent part of pre-season ahead of the current campaign with Darlington but was not offered a contract by the Quakers.