Leeds United Hold Off Birmingham City Hijack Attempt To Land Top Prospect

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Leeds United have held off a late hijack attempt from Birmingham City to seal a deal for Australian shot-stopper Robbie Cook.

The Whites are alive to promising prospects they can slot into their Under-21s side to keep the pipeline of talents to the first team flowing.

Cook, 17, is a player Leeds have been keen to bring to Yorkshire and they have been working on a deal for the Perth Glory man.

Cook had a trial at Sunderland earlier this year...