That's pretty much how I read it too, Alec. This is the type of move an agent might successfully make in the close season window PRIOR to the contract year...but over half way THROUGH the contract year and with a sell on clause that would suck much of the value out of a sale there really is no leverage on Beckford's side of the table. He's worth more to us helping us get promoted than the cash value to us of a transfer.
Frankly, I'm not convinced that this is a remotely intelligent move by his agent. Michael Gardiner San Diego Whites Message: 21 ate: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 07:01:14 +1100 rom: Alec McQueen <[email protected]> ubject: Re: [LU] Beckford puts in transfer request o: [email protected] c: Leeds United Email List <[email protected]>, Ralph <[email protected]>, Jim Moran <[email protected]>, Mark Humphries <[email protected]> essage-ID: <[email protected]> ontent-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 This is good news. It means he and is agent are worried about the lack of nterest being shown by other clubs. If things were well on their way to eing sorted out, why on earth would they send out this message. He will be staying until the summer. If we get promoted, he will sign a new ontract. heers lec 2010/1/7 Dr Michael Benjamin <[email protected]> > Let the twat go & pray that he breaks both legs. Mercenary maybe, but even they use their heads. Personally I would take Allan Smith. But as the little shit Beckford has scuppered our ability to negotiate that is not likely. As pointed out it makes no sense to ask publicly. Just shows that he is a money grubbing twat with no brains. Michael Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Volame vsechny Cechy
