Kewell's agent slams Leeds director

"Things have been conducted in an underhand and scurrilous manner," said Mandic.

"I have had no problems in dealing with Professor John McKenzie and as far as I am concerned that will remain the case.

"But another director has taken it upon himself to flog Harry around to various clubs

"He has also taken it on himself to brief a particular media organisation about all developments as he sees fit. Naturally the stories always carry an anti-Harry Kewell slant.

Mendi admited that transfer negotiations had broken down because of the affair.

"We have already broken off talks with two of the interested clubs," he admitted. "There were too many parties involved, various agents looking to get themselves in with what would have been a lucrative deal for them.

"There is always the option of Harry going on a Bosman and I'm not ruling out that option after the latest nonsense that has gone on in the various tabloids over the last week."

While we all thought that Kewell was finally going to be named as a Liverpool player next week, it now appears that we are just one of a number of clubs being added to a list of interested parties.