Classic quote from the old bugger "Money isn't everything in life........
and Jermaine may want to consider how happy he would be away from
Yorkshire".
Oh the irony of a millionaire tax haven citizen ;o)))
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CHAIRMAN'S SURPRISE AND DISAPPOINTMENT ON BECKS
27 May 2009
United chairman Ken Bates on transfer listed striker...
United chairman Ken Bates has expressed his "disappointment and surprise" at
Jermaine Beckford's decision to reject a new contract with the club.
The striker, who scored 34 goals last season but has only 12 months on his
existing contract to run, was transfer-listed by the club on Tuesday after
turning down the offer of a new three-year deal.
"I'm both disappointed and surprised," the chairman told Yorkshire Radio.
"18 months ago we gave both him and Tresor Kandol extended contracts,
without being asked, in recognition of their service. And that put their
money up quite considerably.
"We thought we would wait to see where we ended up this season before making
him a new offer. There is no way we can justify meeting the demands and
apart from which we can't afford it.
"It's disappointing, but these things happen. I'll be very suprised wherever
he goes if he gets the same support and back-up from the backroom staff as
he's had here.
"You have to bear in mind he is a free agent at the end of next season and
can walk away on a free transfer. You have to balance that. We had it with
David Healy when he went to Fulham, when the following year he would have
been a free transfer.
"Money isn't everything in life - unless you are an MP - and Jermaine may
want to consider how happy he would be away from Yorkshire, but that's his
decision. And that of his agent who is hopefully giving him advice that is
in the best interests of Jermaine rather than just a fee-making exercise."
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