Leedsunited.com 17/1/10
BECKFORD TO REMAIN AT ELLAND ROAD
Leeds United are pleased to confirm that striker Jermaine Beckford will be staying on at Elland Road for the remaining duration of his contract.
Conversations have been ongoing with the player and his representative since a transfer request was handed in on December 30.
The subsequent public knowledge of his transfer request has not been helpful in terms of stability, but having spoken with Jermaine all parties have decided it is in everyone's best interests that he stays until the end of the season and continues to help the club's bid for promotion.
This is despite several financial offers that have been made to the club.
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson said: "What we have achieved over the past 12 months has been a team effort by everyone and I'm delighted we have resolved this situation to assist us achieve what we are aiming to achieve.
"The whole squad has done terrifically over the season so far and the most important thing is that we continue what we have been doing.
"Promotion is our main aim, but we are still in two cup competitions and have plenty of football to come over the next few months.
"I'm keen to draw a line under the situation and now we can all move on together.
"I never wanted Jermaine to leave and we have turned down offers for him. We could have cashed in, knowing what could happen at the end of the season, but the chairman has backed me all the way, and it demonstrates what we are looking to achieve."Jermaine has always given 100 per cent and hopefully his goals will play a big part for us over the next few months."
Leedsunited.com 17/1/10
BECKS SPELLS OUT HIS PROMOTION DESIRE
Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford has pledged his immediate future to helping fire the club back to the Coca-Cola Championship.
The club confirmed on Sunday that Jermaine would remain until the end of the season, and Becks is determined to continue to play a major part in the promotion bid.
"After a lot of thinking over the last few days I have decided to withdraw my transfer request and commit my immediate future to Leeds United," he said.
"It was never a comfortable decision to ask for a transfer in the first place, but after the game against Manchester United and the unbelievable reaction from the Leeds United supporters in the Wycombe match I have decided I want to finish what I have been striving to do for the last two seasons - and that is to help promote Leeds United out of a division which the club doesn't belong.
"Every time I put on the Leeds United shirt I give 100 per cent and can assure the fans, the manager and everyone connected with the club that I will continue to do that."
Becks is the club's leading goalscorer with 20 goals so far this season. In 135 appearances since joining from Wealdstone, Jermaine has scored 74 goals.
BECKFORD TO REMAIN AT ELLAND ROAD
Leeds United are pleased to confirm that striker Jermaine Beckford will be staying on at Elland Road for the remaining duration of his contract.
Conversations have been ongoing with the player and his representative since a transfer request was handed in on December 30.
The subsequent public knowledge of his transfer request has not been helpful in terms of stability, but having spoken with Jermaine all parties have decided it is in everyone's best interests that he stays until the end of the season and continues to help the club's bid for promotion.
This is despite several financial offers that have been made to the club.
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson said: "What we have achieved over the past 12 months has been a team effort by everyone and I'm delighted we have resolved this situation to assist us achieve what we are aiming to achieve.
"The whole squad has done terrifically over the season so far and the most important thing is that we continue what we have been doing.
"Promotion is our main aim, but we are still in two cup competitions and have plenty of football to come over the next few months.
"I'm keen to draw a line under the situation and now we can all move on together.
"I never wanted Jermaine to leave and we have turned down offers for him. We could have cashed in, knowing what could happen at the end of the season, but the chairman has backed me all the way, and it demonstrates what we are looking to achieve."Jermaine has always given 100 per cent and hopefully his goals will play a big part for us over the next few months."
Leedsunited.com 17/1/10
BECKS SPELLS OUT HIS PROMOTION DESIRE
Leeds United striker Jermaine Beckford has pledged his immediate future to helping fire the club back to the Coca-Cola Championship.
The club confirmed on Sunday that Jermaine would remain until the end of the season, and Becks is determined to continue to play a major part in the promotion bid.
"After a lot of thinking over the last few days I have decided to withdraw my transfer request and commit my immediate future to Leeds United," he said.
"It was never a comfortable decision to ask for a transfer in the first place, but after the game against Manchester United and the unbelievable reaction from the Leeds United supporters in the Wycombe match I have decided I want to finish what I have been striving to do for the last two seasons - and that is to help promote Leeds United out of a division which the club doesn't belong.
"Every time I put on the Leeds United shirt I give 100 per cent and can assure the fans, the manager and everyone connected with the club that I will continue to do that."
Becks is the club's leading goalscorer with 20 goals so far this season. In 135 appearances since joining from Wealdstone, Jermaine has scored 74 goals.