Saiz donation takes Leeds United over the line to raise funds required for Toby Nye

WE'VE DONE IT: Liam Cooper and Toby Nye.

Donations from chairman Andrea Radrizzani and supporters of Leeds United, as well as a day’s salary from players and staff at the club had gone towards raising around £175,000.

The final £25,000 was donated by United’s no 10 playmaker Saiz who is currently serving a six-game ban for being sent off during this month’s third round FA Cup loss at Newport Country for spitting at Robbie Willmott.

Thanks to the Spaniard’s donation, five-year-old Toby will now begin his treatment next week after attending this Saturday’s Championship clash with Millwall at Elland Road.

6 January 2018...... Toby Nye, with his grandad Bill McGarrell, celebrates his 5th bitrthday at a party at Gotts Park in Armley. Picture Tony Johnson.

Leeds United managing director Angus Kinnear said: “We talk about family and togetherness a lot at our club, it’s a culture we have been determined to reinstate across everyone involved with Leeds and raising this money has truly been a team effort.

“Staff, players, corporate partners and our supporters have united together to give Toby the best opportunity with further treatment and I am incredibly proud of everyone concerned.”