Speculation is increasing that former Leeds United favourite Alan Smith is set for a shock return to the West Yorkshire club - seven years after being branded "Judas" by the Elland Road faithful. Smith pledged his future to the Whites when they were relegated from the Premier League in 2004, but proceeded to sign for bitter rivals Manchester United, provoking fury from Leeds' fans.
However, with Smith being told that he is free to leave his current club Newcastle, for whom he has failed to score a single league goal since joining in 2007, tentative moves have been made to return him to his spiritual home. A source close to Smith told us: "Alan thinks it's all water under the bridge now, we're going back years here. He's a Leeds man through and through and Simon Grayson is a man after the same heart. If he can sort one or two things out with Newcastle then it's on."
Smith would be expected to play in midfield as opposed to reprising his striking role from the halcyon days of the Champions League campaign of 2000-2001. He would bring key experience to a young team and replace Bradley Johnson, who is expected to sign for Premier League new boys Norwich City in the coming days.
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