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New Leeds United striker Robert Snodgrass has being speaking about his move to Elland Road from Scottish Division 1 side Livingston. 

“This move is a dream come true,” Robert said on the official website.

“There were a few other clubs from the south that were interested, but this is a club of big stature.

“Over the years a lot of Scots have done well here, and I want to try and get to the next level now.”

Although out of contract Robert joined up with the Livingston squad for pre-season training on 12 July and so has some training under his belt.

Robert will part of the squad for the Barnet game along with trialist strikers Luciano Becchio and Marcus Haber who are fighting for the remaining striking berth in McAllister’s squad.

The day after being linked with a clapped-out, Hull City ex-brickie comes better news for Leeds United fans.

It has been revealed that 24-year old former Boca Juniors and Barcelona striker Luciano Becchio has been training with the Leeds squad during their pre-seaon Irish tour.

The Cordoba-born Argentinian will start in the Leeds side in pre-season friendly against top-Irish side Shelbourne FC.

United having been awaiting international clearance for him to play which has now arrived.

After leaving Barcelona, Becchio, played for Merida Union Deportivo in the Segunda División B-Grupo IV (the third tier of Spanish football) during the 2007-08 season and he netted an impressive 28 goals in just 50 appearances with the club. Merida finished in fourth place.

If the Shelbourne match goes to plan Becchio will also put in an appearance during Saturday’s friendly with Barnet FC.

As we suggested would happen yesterday, the sale of teenage striker Tomi Ameobi to Doncaster Rovers has taken place today.

Tomi has spent the last week training with Championship side Doncaster Rovers and his efforts have been rewarded by their manager Sean O’Driscoll with a contract.

Doncaster have agreed what is described as “an appearance related transfer fee” with Leeds, for whom Tomi made just two first-team appearances, both Cup matches.

Gary McAllister said,

“Opportunities would have been limited for Tomi this season.

“I am looking to strengthen in terms of strikers and we have some young players coming through in that area as well.

“We wish Tomi all the best for the future.”

With Macca still looking to sign another two strikers and Elding refusing to budge it seems young Ameobi has been let go in order to reduce the wage bill.

Tomi Ameobi has been invited to newly-promoted Championship side Doncaster Rovers for trial.

Tomi recently signed a new Leeds United contract.

Ameobi spent ten games on loan at Scunthorpe United in the Championship last season between November 2007 and January 2008. He made 9 league sub appearances and 1 FA Cup sub appearance.

It is not clear yet whether Doncaster Rovers are looking for loan or a permanent move.

However with Leeds being linked with new strikers everyday Ameobi knows he is not in the frame for the starting line up during the forthcoming season at Elland Road.