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No bids for Beckford - agent

25 Jun 2009 - 16:57:15

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Striker Jermaine Beckford's agent has said that neither Leeds United nor the player himself have received any offers.

The striker, who is on the transfer list, has been the subject of continued speculation this summer, with Newcastle United among reportedly one of the clubs interested in signing him.

However, he is expected to report for pre-season training next week after no bids were lodged for the striker.

Beckford rejected the offer of a new contract at Elland Road in May and Leeds boss Simon Grayson subsequently decided to cash in on frontman, who has just 12 months to run on his current deal.

The striker hit 34 goals last season and will only leave the West Yorkshire club if any interested sides match their valuation of the player, thought to be a seven-figure sum.

Beckford's agent, Nick Rubery, told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "We're almost at the end of June and there hasn't been a bid for Jermaine as far as I'm aware.

"He'll be getting himself ready to start training with Leeds again next week.

"It's difficult to see anything changing drastically before then, so he'll be expecting to report back with everyone else and start the summer as normal.

"None of this is going to affect his commitment to the club.

"He didn't ever ask to leave Leeds - from our point of view, we felt that the contract he received was offered at too low a level and impossible for him to accept.

"But going back to the club is no problem for him and that'll be the case whether it's the start of pre-season or the start of the season itself.

"There was always a possibility that Jermaine might still be a Leeds player next season because he's still under contract and that would be fine by him if it happens.

"They're going to get 100 per cent from him for as long as he's their player," he added.