There has been some movement on the transfer front at Elland Road, though nothing earth-shaking.
Firstly, Alan Sheehan has returned to Elland Road on a permanent deal from Leicester City. Although he is out of contract, the age of the Irish U-21 international means a fee is payable, and it will go to tribunal if no agreement is agreed.
Alan played ten times on loan at Leeds United last season but missed the play-offs due to a red card ban.
Leaving Elland Road for the last time is Leon Constantine - he has accepted a deal at fellow League One club, Northampton Town.
Constantine was Port Vale’s top scorer in the 2006-07 season and when he joined Dennis Wise he was earmarked for the starting place in the team - Beckford was returning from loan at Scunthorpe and at the time he was an unknown quantity in a Leeds shirt.
However, Leon was injured during the pre-season game against Energie Cottbus last year and injury plagued his remaining time at Leeds. Beckford made the most of the opportunity.
When Wise left Leeds the writing was on the wall and Constantine was loaned out to Oldham Athletic after recovering from the injuries. Constantine can fairly say that he wasn’t given a chance at Leeds with just 2 starts and 5 sub appearances during which he scored 2 goals.
But unlike Elding he has accepted the situation with grace and moved on - expect at least goal from him against Leeds next season!
Finally from La Belle France comes the news that Frenchman Seb Carole is training with La Havre with a view to making a permanent move.
Carole celebrates two years at Elland Road on Saturday but despite having much to offer he has made almost an equal number of starts as sub appearances - which indicates that neither Dennis Wise or Gary McAllister could make up their minds about how best to use him.
Given the lack of penetration and service to the strikers at Wembley many believe Carole still has something to offer Leeds but the player’s patience seems to have run out.
