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Spurs had counter bid rejected
Tottenham Hotspur, 13:12, August 5, 2009 ,
Leeds United rejected better bids from Man City and Spurs after agreeing to sell Fabian Delph to Aston Villa.
The League One club revealed they turned down more money on offer from Villa's Premier League rivals and preferred to deal with Martin O'Neill because he and Randy Lerner went through the correct channels.
Manchester City's behaviour particularly irked the Elland Road club and it is credit to O'Neill, criticised by some of the Villa fans for a perceived lack of summer transfer signings, that he was able to outflank two more aggressive bidders.
A Leeds United club statement read: "Leeds United can confirm that a fee has been agreed with Aston Villa for Fabian Delph.
"Leeds United wishes to place on record our appreciation for the honourable manner in which Aston Villa have conducted their interest in the player.
"The club has resisted approaches from other FA Premier League clubs since agreeing terms with Aston Villa.
"Having given Villa our commitment to transfer the player (subject to medical), we had no intention of going back on that."