David O'Leary has committed his long-term future to Leeds United, closing the door on a possible move to Manchester United as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor.
O'Leary has declared he has no intention of walking out of Elland Road and denied there was a rift between himself and Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale over the serialisation of his book 'Leeds United On Trial'.
"I will stay at Leeds for as long as they will have me," O'Leary told the Sunday People. "I am hungry for success - success for Leeds.
"We have a young, hungry team - but this is the beginning. I hope it could be something special.
"Some stories have made it look as if I have been begging to go to Old Trafford. David O'Leary has never begged for anything in his life.
"This is not me ruling myself out of the United job, because I have never ruled myself in."
O'Leary maintained he would honour his current contract.
"I have signed a contract here. I have a very good relationship with my chairman and the supporters.
"I have had people coming up to me in the streets asking about going to Old Trafford, but I say here and now, I am the manager of Leeds.
"There is no rift between myself and the chairman. We are a team. I like working with him. I think he likes working with me."
- PA