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| Leeds & Swindon agree Wise deal | Leeds & Swindon agree Wise deal |
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| Leeds have agreed a deal with Swindon allowing them to speak with Robins boss Dennis Wise and his assistant Gus Poyet about their managerial vacancy. | Leeds have agreed a deal with Swindon allowing them to speak with Robins boss Dennis Wise and his assistant Gus Poyet about their managerial vacancy. |
| Swindon had earlier announced they had withdrawn permission for talks as Leeds had failed to meet their demands. | Swindon had earlier announced they had withdrawn permission for talks as Leeds had failed to meet their demands. |
| But a Leeds statement said: "Leeds have now been granted permission to discuss personal terms with both Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet." | But a Leeds statement said: "Leeds have now been granted permission to discuss personal terms with both Dennis Wise and Gus Poyet." |
| Leeds also announced that caretaker manager John Carver has left the club. | Leeds also announced that caretaker manager John Carver has left the club. |
| David Geddis, who has been assisting Carver since Kevin Blackwell was sacked, is expected to take charge of Tuesday's Carling Cup tie against Southend. | |
| Meanwhile, Swindon have put Dave Tuttle, who was acting as their Head of Youth and Scouting Director, as their caretaker manager. | |
| The revelations suggest Wise's appointment is close and brings an end to a confusing day during which each club released conflicting statements concerning the negotiations for the former Chelsea midfielder and former team-mate Poyet. | |
| The day began with a statement from Swindon that said they had reluctantly given Leeds permission to speak with Wise and Poyet, who are under contract until 2009. | The day began with a statement from Swindon that said they had reluctantly given Leeds permission to speak with Wise and Poyet, who are under contract until 2009. |
| But a later statement from the Wiltshire side said: "The club made clear they would only release Dennis and Gus from their contracts if suitable compensation was paid. | But a later statement from the Wiltshire side said: "The club made clear they would only release Dennis and Gus from their contracts if suitable compensation was paid. |
| 606: DEBATE Surely Wise can't go after what he and Swindon have achieved in these first 15 games? rockstfcmad 606: Have your say | 606: DEBATE Surely Wise can't go after what he and Swindon have achieved in these first 15 games? rockstfcmad 606: Have your say |
| "Regrettably, it has proven impossible to agree compensation. The club has withdrawn permission for Leeds to talk with or seek to appoint Wise or Poyet." | "Regrettably, it has proven impossible to agree compensation. The club has withdrawn permission for Leeds to talk with or seek to appoint Wise or Poyet." |
| The Robins also revealed they have offered Wise and Poyet improved terms if they stayed at the County Ground. | The Robins also revealed they have offered Wise and Poyet improved terms if they stayed at the County Ground. |
| Wise and Poyet have clauses in their contracts allowing them to speak to interested Premiership or Championship clubs, providing Swindon receive the value of one year's salary for both men in compensation. | Wise and Poyet have clauses in their contracts allowing them to speak to interested Premiership or Championship clubs, providing Swindon receive the value of one year's salary for both men in compensation. |
| Ex-England midfielder Wise took charge at the County Ground in May, following Swindon's relegation to League Two, and they won their first six league games under him. | Ex-England midfielder Wise took charge at the County Ground in May, following Swindon's relegation to League Two, and they won their first six league games under him. |
| They are now third in League Two, three points behind leaders Walsall. | They are now third in League Two, three points behind leaders Walsall. |
| Leeds have been without a manager since sacking Kevin Blackwell in September when coach John Carver took charge on a caretaker basis at Elland Road. | Leeds have been without a manager since sacking Kevin Blackwell in September when coach John Carver took charge on a caretaker basis at Elland Road. |
| Carver conceded that his chances of landing the job permanently had probably ended with the recent 4-0 home defeat by Stoke. They were thrashed 5-1 by Luton on Saturday. | Carver conceded that his chances of landing the job permanently had probably ended with the recent 4-0 home defeat by Stoke. They were thrashed 5-1 by Luton on Saturday. |
| Wise has been continually linked with Leeds after spending many years as a player under United chairman Ken Bates at Chelsea. | Wise has been continually linked with Leeds after spending many years as a player under United chairman Ken Bates at Chelsea. |
| He also managed Millwall between October 2003 and May 2005, leading them to the 2004 FA Cup final. | He also managed Millwall between October 2003 and May 2005, leading them to the 2004 FA Cup final. |