Along with Woodgate Alan Smith and Harry Kewell were believed to be the three players whose sale Venables would simply not tolerate .
Woodgate is a Leeds academy player who has grown to become one of the country 's most highly - rated defenders .
Along with Woodgate , a Leeds academy player who has grown to become one of the country 's most highly - rated defenders , Alan Smith and Harry Kewell were believed to be the three players whose sale Venables would simply not tolerate .