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Beckford for Everton? Everton to Australia May 1, 2010 7:27:11 GMT

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Post by QPR Report on May 1, 2010 7:27:11 GMT

Nodge on WATRB yesterday said Beckford had in Jan signed pre-contract with Everton

Guardian/Andy Hunter

Everton favourites to sign Jermaine Beckford from Leeds United• Thirty-goal striker keen to move to Premier League
• David Moyes 'keen to keep what we have got'

Everton hope to conclude the free transfer of Jermaine Beckford from Leeds United at the end of this season.

The striker, who has scored 30 goals for the League One club this season and impressed against Premier League opponents in the club's FA Cup run, has rejected several contract offers and has been linked with top-flight teams for several months.

Everton are understood to be favourites for the 26-year-old's signature this summer. David Moyes will also attempt to sign a proven striker at the top level and tie Steven Pienaar and Jack Rodwell to new contracts.

The Everton manager, who is also closing in on a £500,000 deal for João Silva of Desportivo Aves, the leading scorer in the Portuguese second division, said: "The chairman and the chief executive are moving things along on the contracts and hopefully they will be done in the coming weeks. Beyond that we want to get one or two players in, with one or two in as back-up as well. The main thing is we are keen to keep what we have got."

Everton will play three games in Australia as part of their pre-season preparations. Moyes's side will face Brisbane Roar on 10 July, Melbourne Heart on 14 July and Sydney FC on 17 July.

www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/01/everton-leeds-united-jermaine-beckford

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Beckford for Everton? Everton to Australia May 1, 2010 7:29:42 GMT

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Post by QPR Report on May 1, 2010 7:29:42 GMT

Also The Telegraph

Everton lead the chase for Leeds hot-shot Jermaine Beckford
Everton manager David Moyes is confident of securing a deal to sign Jermaine Beckford, the Leeds United striker, when his contract expires at the end of the season.

By Rory Smith
Published: 11:00PM BST 30 Apr 2010

In demand: Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford could be on his way to Goodison Park Photo: REUTERS
The 26 year-old, who has scored 30 goals this campaign, agreed to remain in West Yorkshire to help Leeds’s push for automatic promotion to the Championship — they are second with just two games to play — but is not expected to extend his stay at the club.

Newcastle came close to signing Beckford, who has scored 81 goals for Leeds since signing from non-League Wealdstone in 2006, for £1.25 million in January. West Ham and Aston Villa are believed to be monitoring him with a view to a free-transfer signing.

But Everton are thought to be in pole position as Moyes looks to provide greater cover for Louis Saha and Yakubu Aiyegbeni next season. The Scot has already moved to sign Joao Silva, a 19-year-old striker with Portuguese side Desportivo Aves, for £750,000.

Moyes has also secured Slovakian goalkeeper Janko Mucha on a free transfer, and has not ruled out retaining Philippe Senderos when his Goodison Park deal expires at the end of the campaign

www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/everton/7661036/Everton-lead-the-chase-for-Leeds-hot-shot-Jermaine-Beckford.html

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