Leeds United have taken striker Jermaine Beckford off the transfer list.

The striker has one year remaining on his current contract and had been placed on the transfer list in May after his agent rejected a new deal with the club.

But the player, who scored twice in United's 2-2 draw at Shelbourne on Tuesday, will remain at Elland Road after chairman Ken Bates confirmed on Friday that the striker's name had been taken off the transfer list.

"I've discussed the situation with Simon and we've taken Jermaine off the transfer list," the chairman told Yorkshire Radio.

"We're quite happy to keep him, he's under contract until the end of the season, and we're looking forward to him playing his part in getting us promoted this season.

"He didn't ask for a transfer remember. He asked for a wage increase which we offered, but his agent wanted more and we weren't willing to pay.

"Becks is very happy at Leeds. Whatever he has got he gives us, and he is one those players who even if he has a bad game he pops up and scores unlikely goals so he will always contribute.

"Hopefully he will score another 34 goals this season!"

You can hear more from Ken Bates on Yorkshire Radio at 5.30pm...