Source: Liverpool_Echo
Everton FC face potential fight for transfer traget Jermaine Beckford.
David Moyes 300[LNB]EVERTON could face competition for the capture of Jermaine Beckford from Italian club Parma.[LNB]The Serie A side are believed to have made their interest known in the striker, who appears to be heading for a summer exit from Elland Road.[LNB]David Moyes has watched the 26-year-old several times, and is considering whether to bring him to Goodison on a free transfer when his contract expires on June 30.[LNB]But a move abroad could also appeal to Beckford, who scored 30-goals this season in League One, and is known to be attracting interest from other Premier League sides.[LNB]Contrary to some reports, a move to Merseyside is not already set in stone and the striker is one of several candidates Moyes is mulling over.[LNB]Beckford rejected a new three-year deal last summer and was subsequently transfer-listed by Leeds.[LNB]He submitted a transfer request to the club in January after being made aware of repeated bids from Newcastle United but he chose to see out the recent term at Elland Road, and scored the dramatic goal which carried United into the Championship last weekend.[LNB]Leeds chairman Ken Bates has publicly called on Beckford not to join what he outspokenly and controvesially branded a 'two-Bob club' like Everton, but admits he is facing defeat.[LNB]He said 'Although the manager (Simon Grayson) would like him to stay, I suspect it is unlikely. But he will go with our best wishes.'
