Jermaine Beckford

[LowerzBWFC]

Leeds striker is transfer target for Portugese side Sporting Braga - Source; Daily Mirror

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Leeds-striker-is-transfer-target-for-Portugese-side-Sporting-Braga-article197737.html#

Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford is a shock target for Portugese side Sporting Braga.

Beckford, 25, has stalled on signing a new deal and his current contract expires next summer which has alerted the Portugese League's early pace-setters.

Bolton have also been interested but Beckford would be able to sign a pre-contract with a foreign club from January 1.

Beckford currently plays in the third tier of English football with Leeds Utd, but is certainly capable of playing at a higher level, as his goalscoring record proves. He has attracted interest from the premiership, but may be tempted to Braga in January. He is a good finisher but his first touch can be poor, and he can be quite lazy during matches when things do not go his way. However, I think he would score a lot of goals in Portugal with good service from Viana, Mossoro etc.

Would you be happy to take a chance on him in January?

[Ricardo]

it all depends on the dosh mate...

[LowerzBWFC]

He would be available on a free transfer if signed in January, however, he would not be able to join until the summer.

[jaimec]

Although Meyong will probably be absent for this year's CAN with his Cameroon team, I think that the chance of that happening is quite low because :

- We don't have the money to compete in international transfer markets, especially against english teams ... and the players are all about the money !

- PAULO CÉSAR can perform as a striker as well.

- We have YAZALDE, a real promisse, a truckload of potential, a young Portuguese International that only needs a chance to expode . Just wait and see.

- ADRIANO is bound to start scoring, I believe he has still got it !

The only reason I can think of, for this player wich I never heard about, wanting to come here, is the possibility of playing next year Champions League .    Fingers crossed!

[Karl]

The lure of Champions league is a big big temptation. If we are stll tere in January it could temp him although factors such as wages will always be a stumbling block. Braga's limit could sretch to 30 or 40 grand a month but I really doubt that would tempt him.

[krugger]

The lure of Champions league is a big big temptation. If we are stll tere in January it could temp him although factors such as wages will always be a stumbling block. Braga's limit could sretch to 30 or 40 grand a month but I really doubt that would tempt him.

I doubt that we can stretch our wages level up to 30 or 40 grand a month, even if we could that wouldn´t be enough, i really don´t believe that there is any truth in this news, just rubish nothing else, although the player seems to be very good i think we don´t stand a chance to sign him up, but you never know.....