Sheff Utd confirm bid for Beattie

Rick James · Post by **Rick James** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:05 pm

Sheffield United have confirmed they have made a bid to take Everton striker James Beattie to Bramall Lane.

Everton are believed to be prepared to listen to offers in the region of Â£4m for the England striker they paid Southampton Â£6m for in January 2005.

Boss Bryan Robson told the club website: "We've put a bid in to Everton and we've got to wait and see.

"If I can persuade him to drop into the Championship, hopefully for only one season, he would be a good signing."

Beattie has suffered a frustrating time at Goodison Park since his move two years ago.

He arrived on the back of a successful spell at Southampton, where he had broken into the England squad.

His 76 appearances for Everton, including 51 starts, have brought him just 13 goals and he has fallen down the pecking order.

Robson said: "I've got a couple of things in the pipeline that are very close.

"Hopefully in the next 24 or 48 hours we can move forward with that."

But Robson admitted his interest in Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen is not likely to bear fruit.

ADELAIDE OWL · Post by **ADELAIDE OWL** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:35 pm

Has anyone told Bryan Robson they are not in the premiership any more!!

First Gravesen now Beattie as if!

UTO

sparts · Post by **sparts** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 6:36 pm

surely he wont go down a division, i rate him pretty highly and should be a starting prem league striker

bradley · Post by **bradley** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:34 am

Looks like he will go to Sheffield United and Everton will be signing Leighton Baines a LB from Wigan.

Pretty good deal if you can get 4 million for a guy who is 4th string striker behind Johnson, Vaughan and Anichebe...and possibly 5th string this season as McFadden looks in good nick so far in pre-season.

ozzie owl · Post by **ozzie owl** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:03 pm

Really has struggled in the past few seasons, might be a championship player at best.

manU4life · Post by **manU4life** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:19 pm

he'll score goals for them....set pieces and crosses and he didnt really get that at everton. carney will put a few on his forehead

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:27 pm

do you really think he will go down a division would be a bad move for him. But then again he might think he isnt going to get any game time at everton

Fred Goldstone · Post by **Fred Goldstone** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:28 pm

It could be a good move that will allow him to re=establish himself and regain his confidence.

If he does he could well be back in the Premiership next season.

And it's better than sitting in the stands all season.

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:36 pm

i think if he was on the market another prem club would be interested as he has proved he can score goals at the highest level in england

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:49 pm

if he goes Sheff Utd look like they are re-cruiting well to go back up

did they end up signing Tomas Gravesen??

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:05 pm

Rigoni 10 wrote:if he goes Sheff Utd look like they are re-cruiting well to go back up

did they end up signing Tomas Gravesen??

no, bryan robson was resigned to giving up that chase..

beattie wont go there

he will go to derby

delfino_1936 · Post by **delfino_1936** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:13 pm

Forza Roma wrote:
Rigoni 10 wrote:if he goes Sheff Utd look like they are re-cruiting well to go back up

did they end up signing Tomas Gravesen??
no, bryan robson was resigned to giving up that chase..

beattie wont go there

he will go to derby

ah k Derby would be a good move for him

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:15 pm

Rigoni 10 wrote:
Forza Roma wrote:
Rigoni 10 wrote:if he goes Sheff Utd look like they are re-cruiting well to go back up

did they end up signing Tomas Gravesen??
no, bryan robson was resigned to giving up that chase..

beattie wont go there

he will go to derby
ah k Derby would be a good move for him

yeah i thought so

back in the premiership and a very ambitious club

up front with the pacey earnshaw might help him also

bradley · Post by **bradley** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:25 pm

Where did you hear Derby?

Fact of the matter is Blackburn and Sheffield United were the only two teams to be interested in him. Blackburn had him as a B plan if they didnt get Santa Cruz...and Sheffield United are the only team to officially 'lodge' a bid.

The one and only · Post by **The one and only** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:37 pm

skliro wrote:Where did you hear Derby?

Fact of the matter is Blackburn and Sheffield United were the only two teams to be interested in him. Blackburn had him as a B plan if they didnt get Santa Cruz...and Sheffield United are the only team to officially 'lodge' a bid.

thats what i heard to