Source: Daily_Mail
Reading striker Leroy Lita rejects move to be Beattie's Sheff United replacement
Sheffield United have confirmed they have had a 'seven-figure' bid for Reading striker Leroy Lita accepted. [LNB]However the Blades have not been able to agree personal terms with the 24-year-old, who has recently completed a loan spell at Norwich. [LNB]A Blades' statement read: 'The club has had a seven-figure offer accepted by Reading for Leroy Lita, but at this stage are unable to reach agreement with his agent.'[LNB][LNB][LNB] Wanted man: Sheffield United would like to sign Leroy Lita[LNB] [LNB]United had earlier sold leading goalscorer James Beattie to Stoke [LNB]for a fee which could rise to £3.5million and are in the hunt for a replacement. [LNB]Lita scored his first goal of the season for Reading in last Friday's 4-0 home win over Watford after returning from Norwich where he netted seven times in 16 appearances.[LNB] Stoke seal £3.75m signing of Beattie after Blackburn lose interest[LNB]Reading 4 Watford 0: Armstrong sparks goal spree[LNB]Spurs in the hunt for £5m Reading winger as Redknapp plans spending spree[LNB]January transfer window 2009 - Sportsmail's list of the completed deals[LNB] [LNB]
