March 5 2008

Dougie Freedman

Crystal Palace striker Dougie Freedman has rejected a loan switch to Leeds.

The League One club wanted to bring in the 33-year-old frontman on loan to boost their chances for promotion.

But Freedman insists he is determined to win his place back in the Palace team and fire the Eagles into the Premier League.

"I've had a little bit of time thinking about it, but I just feel that I have something to offer Crystal Palace," he said.

"With eight or nine games to go it's very tight up there and I feel I've got the qualities to win one or two points for the lads and right now it's the decision I've made.

"As long as I keep on playing football for Crystal Palace and get game time then any [other] team is a dead duck.

"I want play here. I want to finish my career here. When I stop getting game time for Crystal Palace then I'll consider my options but so far I'm happy to stay.

"I am settled here and I've been here a long time. So I'll keep my head down and keep on working for Crystal Palace."