Beckford Submits Transfer Request

[White Rose]

Leeds United have confirmed that striker Jermaine Beckford submitted a transfer request prior to their win over Manchester United.

The 26-year-old netted the only goal of the game as Leeds upset their illustrious rivals in the FA Cup third round at Old Trafford on Sunday.

However, Leeds have revealed that Beckford requested to leave two days after scoring a brace in their 4-2 League One win at Stockport.

Although Leeds have consistently maintained the striker would not be leaving before the end of the season, his stance means they will now consider suitable offers.

With Newcastle interested in securing the marksman, Leeds say Beckford can leave at the right price providing a replacement can also be found in January.

Request

"Leeds United can confirm that Jermaine Beckford has handed in a transfer request," read a statement on the club's official website.

"The transfer request was handed in on December 30.

"By handing in a transfer request it clearly indicates that the player wants to leave Leeds United.

"However, that will only be allowed to happen in the event that it is decided to be in the best interests of Leeds United.

"The best interests of Leeds involve receiving both an acceptable transfer fee and securing a suitable replacement to ensure his departure does not have an adverse effect on the club's overall aim of securing promotion back to the Championship."

This is obviously not Jermaine wanting to leave but his absolute cock of an agent. But, what can you do?

[Rover]

If he goes to a premier league club, he will flop. he should do good in the premier league.

[TM]

He's a good player, I'm not sure how he'd do in the Premier League but he handled Manchester United's defence.

Unlikely he would excel in the Premiership though.

[White Rose]

Hard to say really, it looks like he is going to Newcastle or to Villa, but either way he will be a benchwarmer no doubt. Bad move for him, he would be far better staying at Leeds to further his development and get to the Premier League with Leeds. For an example just look at Tom Taiwo who was tapped up by Chelsea from Leeds when he was just 16. This week he's completed a move to lowly Carlisle, whereas if he'd stayed he could be on his way to the championship.

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