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13th January 2003, 07:33 PM
Manchester City have agreed a fee in the region of £7million with Leeds United for Robbie Fowler.
Kevin Keegan was strongly linked with a move for Fowler over the weekend and it now remains to be seen if personal terms can be agreed with the England striker.
Terry Venables admitted before Saturday's defeat against City at Maine Road that he would have to bring more money in through sales before he could buy during the transfer window.
Although he stressed that he would prefer to keep Fowler it seems likely that selling him is the price he has to pay to bring in new players.
Fowler appeared as a second-half substitute for Leeds during Saturday's defeat and got a great reception from the City fans when he was introduced.
Fowler's advisor, George Scott, will be talking to the City chairman David Bernstein on Monday night.
Scott is currently out of the country on holiday, but will return to begin discussions on Fowler's personal terms at Maine Road.
Fowler has spent most of this season injured after undergoing a hip operation in the summer following his return from the World Cup, where he appeared in England's win over Denmark.
He returned to action for Leeds in December and has since hit two goals - against Bolton and Sunderland - in nine appearances.
But he started just two games - Bolton and Southampton - as he fought his way back to full match fitness.
In total, Fowler has played in 32 games and scored 14 goals for Leeds since signing from Liverpool.
Courtesy of www.ananova.com (http://www.ananova.com/sport/story/sm_739383.html?menu=sport.latestheadlines)
Kevin Keegan was strongly linked with a move for Fowler over the weekend and it now remains to be seen if personal terms can be agreed with the England striker.
Terry Venables admitted before Saturday's defeat against City at Maine Road that he would have to bring more money in through sales before he could buy during the transfer window.
Although he stressed that he would prefer to keep Fowler it seems likely that selling him is the price he has to pay to bring in new players.
Fowler appeared as a second-half substitute for Leeds during Saturday's defeat and got a great reception from the City fans when he was introduced.
Fowler's advisor, George Scott, will be talking to the City chairman David Bernstein on Monday night.
Scott is currently out of the country on holiday, but will return to begin discussions on Fowler's personal terms at Maine Road.
Fowler has spent most of this season injured after undergoing a hip operation in the summer following his return from the World Cup, where he appeared in England's win over Denmark.
He returned to action for Leeds in December and has since hit two goals - against Bolton and Sunderland - in nine appearances.
But he started just two games - Bolton and Southampton - as he fought his way back to full match fitness.
In total, Fowler has played in 32 games and scored 14 goals for Leeds since signing from Liverpool.
Courtesy of www.ananova.com (http://www.ananova.com/sport/story/sm_739383.html?menu=sport.latestheadlines)