Leeds United Football Club

• Nickname:The Whites
• Founded:1919
• Manager:Neil Warnock

• Ground:Elland Road
• Capacity:40296

Bates reassures Leeds fans

19 Jun 2007 - 10:49:11

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Leeds United chairman Ken Bates has reassured fans concerned at a lack of transfer activity that manager Dennis Wise is closing in on a number of targets.

The cash-strapped League One club have been embroiled in boardroom struggles since the end of last season, but Bates - who won back control of the club - insists Wise hasn't taken his eye off the ball in terms of the playing squad.

Bates expects a transfer embargo placed on the club when they entered administration to be lifted next month.

"We met some agents and had a lot of discussions about players," he told Yorkshire Radio.

"We ticked off certain players, agreed a budget and Dennis told me what he hoped his team would be for the first game.

"We've also had provisional discussions with three out of contract players on the list."