Beckford who chipped in 27 goals last time around has serious interest circulating him after he turned down a new deal at Elland Road. Since the curtain was drawn on the domestic campaign, the 25-year-old has continuously been linked with United, and again in the Sunday papers the hit-man is said to be in a swap-deal with Billy Sharp, with the current Blades striker going the other way.If Kevin Blackwell does raid his former club for the proven goalscorer, it could mean the S2 side have fought off competition from Newcastle United, Peterborough United, Barnsley and Scunthorpe, it has been rumoured.