Leeds United manager Simon Grayson is more than happy to have the final say on the future of Jermaine Beckford - but he insists nothing has moved on despite the persistent speculation.

The striker has been the subject of plenty of media speculation and United chairman Ken Bates has said the final decision will fall to the manager.

"It's a decision the chairman has said we will make as a group, but ultimately it will fall to me," said the boss.

"The finances will be dictated by what we are offered and we will decide if that's right and then from a footballing point of view it will be my decision.

"I think the chairman's fair in giving me the responsibility and I will make the right decision in whether he stays or goes.

"There's loads of different scenarios and things that can evolve from it, but at the moment Jermaine is a Leeds player and nobody has met our valuation and I'm sure he will continue to do his best.

"Nothing has changed over the past few days, people can speculate all they want, but we've had no other bids in, and the situation will take care of itself.

"If he's still here on February 1 we will look forward to the rest of the season with Jermaine Beckford, but things can change pretty sharpish, and we'll see what happens."

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