But he's also quick to point out that these pre-contracts aren't worth the paper they're written on and a bigger club might come in for him anyway so don't be getting all excited!
Grayson said: "Pre-contract agreements aren't binding, so both parties could pull out at any time."
He added: "If he bangs in another 20 goals, there might be bigger teams than Everton coming in for him."
Which is basically what I said in the first paragraph but it carries more weight if it's in an official quote and not just my ill-informed ramblings.
Beckford has looked the part for Leeds this season and also against Man United the other week so, should he not sign for some bigger team - the cheeky get! - then he may turn about to be another shrewd signing by David Moyes.
And, ust because he can rip the arse out of League One defences week-in week-out it doesn't mean he'll be a revelation in the top flight!
And any fucker can tear the back out of Man United these days so that doesn't count for much either!
That said, David Moyes rarely gets these sort of signings wrong!