Aston Villa have confirmed the bid has been accepted just been confirmed on Sky Sports News more to come in the next few minutes theyve just said.

£10 million offer is FWIR

Since 1948 15 players have played for Leeds & Aston Villa - Name them

OK 16 when Delph moves

1 Delph T.B.C. (20% transfer fee to Bradford City)
2

Gary Williams
Steve Stone
Bobby McDonald
Brendan Ormsby
Noel Blake
Mervyn Day
Simon Grayson
Tony Dorigo
Julian Joachim
Eirik Bakke
James Milner
Ugo Ehiogu
Steve Hodge
Alan Wright
Alan Thompson

When did that happen???????

O'Leary took him on loan. Not sure if he actually signed for them.

2005, didnt play many more games for Leeds after IIRC.

Whats the deal with Delph and Bradford City?

We sent him there on loan when we couldn't afford his wages

Ahhh right.

We signed him from their scholorship at 13 i think and they have 12% sell on fee!

What he said!

The final deal will likely go through as ''undisclosed'' though I'm guessing the 10m mentioned will be made up of several clauses. Taking the actual deal down to around 5-6m I would say. Had he of gone to Manc City they were set to allow him to re-join us on loan for the season, think.

Would be surprised if Bates gives Grayson more than 1m.

Not too clever, less than a week to start of season and have not signed anyone of any significance

I would be surprised if Bates gives Grayson a penny, he'll say we have a strong enough squad and he's happy with what he has already then try and bring a few loan signings in mid-season.
One thing i think they should be doing as a priority is giving Beckford an improved contract cos if he goes we really are stuffed.

Quote ="LS14 RHINO"I would be surprised if Bates gives Grayson a penny, he'll say we have a strong enough squad and he's happy with what he has already then try and bring a few loan signings in mid-season. One thing i think they should be doing as a priority is giving Beckford an improved contract cos if he goes we really are stuffed.'" spot on with Grayson saying we've got a strong enough squad www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/l ... 5519941.jp Which probably means no more signings

Quote ="LS14 RHINO"I would be surprised if Bates gives Grayson a penny, he'll say we have a strong enough squad and he's happy with what he has already then try and bring a few loan signings in mid-season. One thing i think they should be doing as a priority is giving Beckford an improved contract cos if he goes we really are stuffed.'" spot on with Grayson saying we've got a strong enough squad www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/l ... 5519941.jp Which probably means no more signings

Have we though? Have we really got the squad to finally get out of this pathetic joke league?

With Delph, YES. Without him, I'm not convinced at all... the thing is selling him now, (should we get promoted) we'll only have to spend the same to do well in the championship... another good signing needs to be made imo trouble is, is there anyone who will come to league 1 of the required quality

We should just buy 2 attack minded Argies and a Brazilian striker.

Or try get someone in on loan at least for the season. Possebon will do.

If I was in charge, like I am on FIFA, we wouldn't have such a terrible transfer policy I can tell you.

There's no way Beckford will get an improved contract out of it - it's not about what Leeds can afford it's about what they're willing to pay a player in League one.

Beckford will only get a new contract if/when we are promoted to the championship (or in the unlikely event that his agent takes a more realistic stance).

Personally, I'm with evil santa on this one - I've seen enough of Leeds overpaying players to last me a lifetime.

Not really, it looks like another playoff season but all depends if Grayson can get good performances from the players as the second half of the last season suggested that we could do it.
It's a weaker squad than last season's with Douglas, Delph, Richardson and Lucas leaving and Sodje not signed up. The only ins are Kisnorbo, Crowe and Higgs.
If you look at squad size we've got cover in almost every position, 4 strikers, several midfielders, 4 centrebacks and new keeper but the quality of the squad appears lesser than what it was last season but i've not seen any of the new signings so could be suprised.
However Grayson did bring Brad Johnson back in and got Kilkenny going, wonder if he can do anything for other 'forgotten' players like Showumni, Hughes, Huntington, Prutton?
We could do with a midfield enforcer to break things up in midfield as we can lose out here from time to time and some cover for right full back and if Beckford leaves then striker who gets 20+ goals a season.

Strong enough then.

www.leedsunited.com/news/chairma ... 85_1742668 Bates has told Grayson he has money to spend and part of the fee is going to Bradford!

www.leedsunited.com/news/chairma ... 85_1742668 Bates has told Grayson he has money to spend and part of the fee is going to Bradford!

Good news, sounds like a new signing on it's way judging from the last paragraph. Lets hopw it's someone of good quality (for league 1 anyway)