Although the player had agreed wages the player had a change of heart and decided to figth for his place at Elland Road.
Technical Director Dario Gradi told the official site crewealex.net 'The Anthony Elding discussions became complicated.
'I was impressed with him and he was very complimentary about us when we met with him and his agent, who just happened to be Lee Matthews (ex-Crewe player).
'After we had sorted a way of doing the deal, I rang him back and thought we would be delighted but he was less than enthusiastic. That was the last we heard from him and his party.'