There's no way Beckford will get an improved contract out of it - it's not about what Leeds can afford it's about what they're willing to pay a player in League one.

Beckford will only get a new contract if/when we are promoted to the championship (or in the unlikely event that his agent takes a more realistic stance).

Personally, I'm with evil santa on this one - I've seen enough of Leeds overpaying players to last me a lifetime.

Not really, it looks like another playoff season but all depends if Grayson can get good performances from the players as the second half of the last season suggested that we could do it.
It's a weaker squad than last season's with Douglas, Delph, Richardson and Lucas leaving and Sodje not signed up. The only ins are Kisnorbo, Crowe and Higgs.
If you look at squad size we've got cover in almost every position, 4 strikers, several midfielders, 4 centrebacks and new keeper but the quality of the squad appears lesser than what it was last season but i've not seen any of the new signings so could be suprised.
However Grayson did bring Brad Johnson back in and got Kilkenny going, wonder if he can do anything for other 'forgotten' players like Showumni, Hughes, Huntington, Prutton?
We could do with a midfield enforcer to break things up in midfield as we can lose out here from time to time and some cover for right full back and if Beckford leaves then striker who gets 20+ goals a season.

Strong enough then.

www.leedsunited.com/news/chairma ... 85_1742668 Bates has told Grayson he has money to spend and part of the fee is going to Bradford!

www.leedsunited.com/news/chairma ... 85_1742668 Bates has told Grayson he has money to spend and part of the fee is going to Bradford!

Good news, sounds like a new signing on it's way judging from the last paragraph. Lets hopw it's someone of good quality (for league 1 anyway)

Yeah agree, we should try bring in players who can play comfortably at the next level.. we shall see..

Anything else?

Need a holding Midfielder now Delph's on his way. Hope the fee is above 6 million, that would be unheard of for League 1. Pre season would seem to indicate that SG has got us playing well. Roll on saturday!

I've heard the deal is closer to 3 million plus theres bonus's and clauses that take it upto 5 million.

Even if it is that its good money for him

Great move by Villa.

Sell Barry 29 years old for £12m (IIRC)

Sign someone possibly could be better in a few years for half that.

Nice profit!

Beckford to WBA 20-1 yesterday 11-4 today??

Then possibly the player that Pappa smurf was alluding to in his last paragraph was a striker to replace Beckford and not a midfielder to replace Delph?

Apparently on SkySports News they are saying £7.5m, IF that is the case then it's a very good deal for Leeds United, Hopefully all the cash doesn't go into buying Thorp Arch back...