Leeds warn Premier League clubs off Becchio

Neil Warnock has told Premier League clubs to forget about signing Luciano Becchio in the transfer window.

The January transfer market is about to begin and clubs in the top-flight - one of them rumoured to be Aston Villa - are keen on Becchio.

Leeds manager Warnock, though, insists the 17-goal striker is staying at Elland Road.

Warnock said: "I don't think we'll lose anybody we want to keep. I can guarantee that while I'm in charge and they're in charge there'll be no key players leaving here - unless we want them to leave.

"We need every good player. We want to look upwards, not downwards or sideways.

"It's not just Becchio. If I was a Premier League manager I'd be looking at three or four of my players. If anyone calls then I'll answer my phone but I know what I'll say and I don't think the new owners will mind me saying it. No-one will leave unless we want them to."