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Angus Kinnear responds when asked if Leeds will make any new signings before Bolton clash

General view of Elland Road before the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on February 25, 2017 ...
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Leeds United have been extremely busy during this transfer window ahead of the new Championship season.

Leeds managing director Angus Kinnear has dropped a major hint that the supporters should not expect anymore signings before the opening day clash with Bolton Wanderers when asked about any potential incomings by BBC Radio Leeds.

The Whites have been extremely proactive during the summer window, overseeing the arrival of 10 senior squad players, and the Yorkshire Evening Post has recently suggested that the club are still looking for a new defender and striker before the deadline.

General view of Elland Road before the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday at Elland Road on February 25, 2017 in Leeds, England.

But Kinnear has dampened almost any hopes the supporters may have had of Leeds signing anymore players before they take to the pitch on Sunday to face the Trotters and kick off their Championship campaign, suggesting that there were enough positive signs in the 2-0 pre-season friendly win over Oxford United to suggest that new additions are not desperately needed.

“I think based on the Oxford performance, we’ve got more than enough strength in depth to cope with Bolton,” he told BBC Radio Leeds when asked if any new signings could be made before the weekend.

With so many new faces brought in already, it is perhaps a very wise decision to put a temporary halt on their dealings in the transfer market – though behind the scenes they could perhaps be as busy as ever.

While pre-season will have been beneficial to Thomas Christiansen, the opening weeks of the campaign will really highlight what kind of shape the squad is in and may provide an indication of what work needs to be done for the side to contend for promotion.

Therefore, the Whites may be hoping that the first few games will help tell them whether they need to make further signings or whether the squad appears perfectly balanced for the season ahead.

Chris Wood of Leeds United celebrates scoring his second goal with Kalvin Phillips during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Leeds United at St Andrews (stadium) on...Are Leeds hoping that the first few games will provide any answers as to where the side still need to strengthen?