McDermott confident McCormack will commit to Leeds
Talksport 25/8/13
Leeds boss Brian McDermott has told talkSPORT he is confident Ross McCormack will commit his future to the club.
McCormack, Leeds’ match-winner against Ipswich on Saturday, continues to be linked with a move to Middlesbrough but McDermott hopes talks over a new contract at Elland Road result in a successful conclusion.
“He wants to stay and I want him to stay,” he said, speaking on Football First.
“We are trying to talk to him at the moment, trying to get something over the line. I don’t want him to go anywhere and he doesn’t want to go himself. He loves playing for our fans.”
McDermott, who has brought in four new players this summer, admits he is looking to strengthen his squad further before the close of the transfer window.
But, after seeing his side stretch their unbeaten start to the season to four matches with a 2-1 win at Ipswich, the 52-year-old insists he will not be too disappointed if he is unable to complete any more deals.
"If we could bring in another couple of players and it was do-able then we will try and do it. If we can't, then we will go with the players we have got," he said.
“You have got to remember in the Championship that you can always loan. It is not my preferred thing. I want players that are Leeds United players and buying into what we want to do, but we will see. A week is a long time in football."
Leeds boss Brian McDermott has told talkSPORT he is confident Ross McCormack will commit his future to the club.
McCormack, Leeds’ match-winner against Ipswich on Saturday, continues to be linked with a move to Middlesbrough but McDermott hopes talks over a new contract at Elland Road result in a successful conclusion.
“He wants to stay and I want him to stay,” he said, speaking on Football First.
“We are trying to talk to him at the moment, trying to get something over the line. I don’t want him to go anywhere and he doesn’t want to go himself. He loves playing for our fans.”
McDermott, who has brought in four new players this summer, admits he is looking to strengthen his squad further before the close of the transfer window.
But, after seeing his side stretch their unbeaten start to the season to four matches with a 2-1 win at Ipswich, the 52-year-old insists he will not be too disappointed if he is unable to complete any more deals.
"If we could bring in another couple of players and it was do-able then we will try and do it. If we can't, then we will go with the players we have got," he said.
“You have got to remember in the Championship that you can always loan. It is not my preferred thing. I want players that are Leeds United players and buying into what we want to do, but we will see. A week is a long time in football."
