Keane and Bowyer commit to Leeds

Leeds United duo Robbie Keane and Lee Bowyer have vowed to stay at Elland Road, whether the club qualify for Europe or not.

Leeds United duo Robbie Keane and Lee Bowyer have vowed to stay at Elland Road, whether the club qualify for Europe or not.

The club's poor second half to the season has left them staring at the Intertoto Cup as their most likely route to European football next season.

Bowyer had been placed on the transfer list by O'Leary after refusing to accept disciplinary action earlier this year. But the former England Under-21 star backed down and has now expressed his desire to stay at Elland Road.

"Of course I want to stay," Bowyer told BBC Radio Leeds. "The support here is great. Where can I get support like I've had here? It's impossible".

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Keane has said he wants to fight for his place in the side. "I've heard the [transfer] speculation loads of times before. I love Leeds, it's a good club, and I feel at home here.

"Every club I've been at in the last three or four years, after I've been there about six to eight months, there are rumours I'm going here, there and everywhere," he said.

For the first time in four months on Sunday, Keane was able to enjoy a celebratory cartwheel after scoring Leeds' second goal in the 2-0 home victory over Sunderland.