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Leeds United to re-sign former striker
WARREN FEENEY is set to step back in time and rejoin first club Leeds United.
The Northern Ireland international striker, who has one year left on his contract at Cardiff City, started his career at Elland Road and was on the books as a trainee from 1998 to 2001 – without ever actually playing a first-team game.
But it looks like being a case of second time lucky for the Belfast-born ace, who is expected to hold talks with boss Simon Grayson early this week over the prospect of a permanent move.
If all goes well the 28-year-old – well known to Whites' number two and Northern Ireland assistant boss Glynn Snodin – is expected to undergo a medical before the Whites' return to pre-season training on Thursday.
League One rivals Huddersfield Town, Norwich City and Charlton Athletic have also been linked with the nippy frontman.
But the lure of a return to his first club is expected to tip the scales in United's favour.
Feeney, a close friend of Harry Kewell during his time at Leeds – the pair were best man at each other's weddings – said: "Leeds are still a massive club and I'm excited.
"I'm just going for talks and there is still plenty of things to discuss. A medical hasn't even been suggested.
"Cardiff have given permission for another club to sign me, so we'll see what happens."
Feeney notched six goals in 23 appearances during a season-long loan spell at SPL outfit Dundee United last season, but the Terrors are not thought to be in a position to press ahead for a full-time move, especially after the collapse of Setanta.
Feeney, capped 31 times by his country, has scored five times, including the only goal of the game in a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Slovenia in April.
Meanwhile, newly-promoted Premiership outfit Burnley are the latest club to be linked with a move for transfer-listed United striker Jermaine Beckford.
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