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Leeds United: Grayson eying January swoops
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson today revealed he already has definite targets in mind for the January transfer window – and is confident that the club's pulling power will allow him to sign them.
The Elland Road boss admitted he would be "surprised" if he failed to make additions to his squad when this season's last opportunity to agree permanent signings and long-term loan deals presents itself next month.
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Leeds have been active in the transfer market this season, recruiting six players on loan after a summer in which Grayson secured five new signings, and the club's lead at the top of League One is unlikely to dissuade him from making further changes before the end of January.
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The probable make-up of his squad is a little uncertain with five of the six players on loan at Elland Road – the exception being Michael Doyle – due to return to their parent clubs next month, and though Grayson may look to extend certain deals, his strategy will be influenced by which of those loanees depart Elland Road.
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But asked whether he had clear targets in mind, Grayson said: "There are one or two players we'd like to sign. I've got one eye on (the transfer window) and I've got to think about which loan players could go back and what could make us better between now and the end of the season.
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"I think we've got a good enough squad as it is but bringing one or two in is something we might do. I've had plenty of calls from agents trying to sell their players or get them loaned out.
"I'd be surprised if we don't bring anyone in but if we don't then we'll move on with what we've got."
Every one of Grayson's loan signings this season have come from a club in the Championship or the Premier League, and the attraction of a transfer to Leeds should be enhanced by the commanding position held by the club at the top of League One.
Grayson said: "It's a good position to be in and I don't think we've had a problem attracting players.
"There's never been a situation where I've gone for a player and he's turned us down because he wanted to go somewhere else and found us not a big enough attraction. The likes of Tony Capaldi and Sam Vokes turned down teams from the Championship to come here."
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