Sheffield United striker James Beattie has today been linked with a move to Premier League side Middlesbrough according to the people.The player who joined the club during the summer has impressed immensely since leaving Everton and it now seems as though Boro boss Gareth Southgate may offer him a route back into the Premier League.
The 29-year old left Everton during the summer for a fee of £4 million after spending three seasons at the club scoring just 15 goals in all competitions. Before that he played at Southampton and was their star player. He spent seven seasons their and scored 76 goals during his time at St. Mary's.
Beattie has impressed me since joining Sheffield United but I think he's found his league in the Championship. During his time at Everton he struggled and I personally feel he is a Championship standard player. Boro have struggled to replace Yakubu and Viduka at the Riverside but I personally don't believe Beattie would have the ability to fill the gap.
