Beckford Would Cost THREE Million Say Leeds

[QPR Report]

So that's not going to happen...Now in the Summer, we probably could have got. But hey we got Pellicori. (Yes I know we scored lots of goals - recently)..


Sun Oct 2009

LEEDS have slapped a £3million price tag on Jermaine Beckford in a bid to keep him until the end of the season.
QPR, Newcastle and Portuguese duo Braga and Benfica are lining up to sign the striker in the January window.

But manager Simon Grayson is desperate to hold on to his star as League One United chase promotion back to the Championship.

But Beckford, 25, is out of contract at the end of this season and will leave for nothing if they fail to go up.

Leeds face Millwall today and a club source said: "Selling him is not an option - unless someone is prepared to pay silly money."

Read more: www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2697474/One-heck-of-a-price-for-Beck.html#ixzz0UnpWsWDd

Mirror Leeds put £3m tag on Jermaine Beckford to keep striker at Elland Road

Leeds have slapped a £3million price tag on Jermaine Beckford in a bid to keep him at Elland Road until the end of the season.

A host of clubs are lining up to sign Beckford when the transfer window re-opens, including QPR, Newcastle and Portuguese duo Sporting Braga and Benfica.

But manager Simon Grayson is desperate to hold on to Beckford as Leeds look to win promotion back to the Championship at the third time of asking.

He is out of contract at the end of this season and will leave Elland Road for nothing should the fallen giants fail to go up.

But Leeds will only cash in on their prize asset should someone agree to meet their asking price.

Leeds travel to Millwall today and a club source said: “Selling him is not an option, unless someone is prepared to pay silly money for him.”

www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Leeds-put-3m-tag-on-Jermaine-Beckford-to-keep-striker-at-Elland-Road-article198645.html

[Lonegunmen]

That's less than the 10 mill we were quoted in the summer.

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Flashback to March 2006

Posted on QPR Report Blog - March 4, 2006
"Jermaine Beckford could be Joining...Watford
"-[So even if QPR are still interested, there's a lot of competition...I guess you can't dither around if you find a non-league star...!]"
qprreport.blogspot.com/2006/03/jermaine-beckford-could-be.html


From Wealdstone's site - January 29, 2006
"There was a short mention of Jermaine Beckford's trial with QPR in the sports section of the Daily Mirror on Friday. It said that he was going for a trial with QPR and that he had gone there for a trial two years ago but was turned down because of a suspect temperament

"Jermaine Beckford has trained with both QPR and Wycombe Wanderers this week. Beckford aged 22, is the leading scorer in the Ryman Premier League and has scored more than 30 goals in all competitions. Stones boss Gordon Bartlett said, "Jermaine has created lots of interest. A dozen clubs from the Coca-Cola League have sent scouts to our games. His scoring record this year is phenomemal and he has matured a lot as a player. In fact, Jermaine's partnership with Richard Jolly is fantastic. They both compliment each other and their goals ratio has been incredible when you consider that we are not in the top half of the table".


Watford Observer Watford to decide on non-league star
11:49am Friday 3rd March 2006


JERMAINE BECKFORD could be set to follow in the footsteps of Scott Fitzgerald, Omari Coleman and Jay DeMerit by signing for Watford from non-league football.

The 22-year-old Wealdstone striker has been training at London Colney this week with Watford and boss Adrian Boothroyd said: "He's one we've been tracking for a while and we'll make a decision about him soon."

Should Watford decide to bid for the Ryman Premier Division's leading scorer they are certain to face plenty of competition from other clubs wishing to procure the hottest property in non-league football.

Beckford has already had trials at the likes of Chelsea and Crystal Palace both clubs want him back for a second look. And is set to spend next week training with Charlton Athletic.

Beckford's club manager Gordon Bartlett admits he has never seen anything like it.

"It's unbelievable," said former Portsmouth player Bartlett. "It's gone absolutely crazy. I've never come across this situation before at this level. We've had interest from 20 league clubs but only one formal offer so far, from Yeovil Town, which we've accepted believed to be £50,000.

"We had the Sky television cameras down for our games and everything but Jermaine is taking it very well, he just wants to play football."

And Bartlett, who managed Les Ferdinand at Southall and Andy Impey at Yeading, knows what it takes for a non-league player to make that step up.

"He really could go a long, long way. To score 32 goals in a struggling side is incredible but he gets off the mark very quickly and has tremendous confidence in front of goal. He's been here since he was 17 and come through the youth system but has really matured the last couple of seasons and i think the penny has finally dropped with him."

Other clubs reported to have an interest in Beckford include Sunderland, Reading, QPR, Barnet, Brentford, Oldham, Wycombe and Northampton Town.