Sewer Rat Linked With Leeds TimPM April 26, 2012 Transfer News The rumour mill is in full flow. Players linked with Leeds have included Pompey player of the year Jason Pearce, team-mate Luke Varney, Coventry centre Sammy Clingan, Derby centre Paul Green, “Calumn Myth” on loan at MK Dons, towering Leicester centre-backs Matt Mills and Sol Bamba, and potential prodigal son Jermaine Beckford. In fact, Ken Bates informed Yorkshire Radio: He was offered to us to come back on a permanent basis on two occasions this season but we declined because we want to move forward. Beckford has scored 5 in his last 10 league games, and 6 in 5 FA Cup games after a difficult start to his season at Leicester. Bates’ statement comes ahead of a transfer period in which he insists quick movement (that Warnock has asked for) is not necessarily his aim. The claim that signing Beckford would not be a ‘move forward’ will really put pressure on the club the deliver a better standard of player this season. That said, with Beckford rumoured to be on £40,000 p/w at Leicester, he’d probably be out of our price range anyway. While Beckford isn’t a step in the right direction, El Hadji-Diouf (Brucey Brucey knock him out) apparently is. Sky Sports’ famous “sources” claimed last night that Leeds are in talks with the 31-year old failed striker turned winger, with Warnock having promised a move or two during the first week of May (next week). A move for El Hadji Diouf will be a brave one for two reasons. First, Diouf is a very controversial player whether it’s pretending to be a camel and spitting at everybody he doesn’t like, leaving Sam Allardyce considering sending him to a psychologist, or making up allegations of racist behaviour of Everton fans to excuse a racial slur to a ball-boy, assaulting men in nightclubs, skipping pre-season, or taunting broken-legged Jamie Mackie. In fact, the second reason this would be brave is Warnock and Diouf’s history. Diouf’s behavour as Mackie was stretchered off prompted these choice words from Warnock: After time to cool off, Warnock told TalkSport: I’ll be surprised if he’s here next year and really the sooner he’s out of the country the better. I think it’s about time he took it to another continent now. A selection of repeatable fan opinion includes: I seriously wouldn’t pay to watch him at Leeds United, no chance. Nobody I despise more in football I don’t think. and Think even Millwall fans would baulk at the thought of him joining their lovely club. No chance. Disgusting little cretin. Having said that, Diouf’s record in a struggling side of 6 goals from 16 shots and 5 assists in 22 league matches, isn’t too bad. Still, surely it’s a wind-up? Would Diouf be a good signing? Have your say below…