Football: Leeds keen to wrap up Kewell deal.

Byline: IAN PARKES

LEEDSchairman Professor John McKenzie insists the club ``cannot allow'' Harry Kewell to see out his contract and walk away fromElland Roadfor a cut -price fee.

The Australian striker is in the midst of contract talks with Leeds but has been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool in recent weeks.

But McKenzie is desperate to secure Kewell's signature on anew deal and avoid a situation similar to the one which saw Lee Bowyer stall on a contract only to leave for West Hamfor pounds 100,000 inJanuary.

McKenzie said: ``I have already spoken to Harry's agent a few times and we are still very confident of putting a deal together. Wehope that Harry will stay.

``I will be looking to meet his agent again next week when I believe we will be in a position to put a new proposal tohim.

``We all know what happened to Lee Bowyer and how he was able to walk away for almost nothing and we cannot allow that to happen again.''

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