RNS Number:7221U
Leeds United PLC
28 January 2004



28 January 2004

                                Leeds United PLC

                       Re - Payment from Manchester United


Leeds United Plc is pleased to announce the expected receipt tomorrow from
Manchester United, via the FAPL, of #1.5 million in full and final settlement of
the contingent deferred sums due on the Rio Ferdinand transfer totalling #3.25
million.


Enquiries:

Trevor Birch      Chief Executive                            Tel: 0113 367 6000

Neil Robson       Finance Director                           Tel: 0113 367 6000

Holborn PR                                                   Tel: 020 7929 5599

David Bick                                                   Tel: 07831 381 201

Trevor Phillips                                              Tel: 07889 153 628



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