Warnock hoping to add to squad this week
Leeds United boss Neil Warnock says he hopes to have a new signing on board for the trip to Barnsley on Saturday.
Warnock stated last month that he was desperate to add to his squad sooner rather than later in the January transfer window.
Leeds have so far brought in just Ryan Hall in January on a long-term contract after the winger spent three months on loan at Elland Road.
The whites haven`t played in the championship since New Year`s Day and Warnock is hopeful that a player can be brought in ahead of the game on Saturday, as Leeds look to continue their push for the play-off places.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "We have put forward a few offers for players and I am hoping to get one in for the weekend."
Many suspect that the signing will be that of Michael Tonge who spent three months on loan at Elland Road in the first half of the season.
Tonge is surplus to requirements at parent club Stoke City and Warnock wants to add the midfielder to the squad, who made 22 appearances for Leeds in his initial loan spell.
Warnock stated last month that he was desperate to add to his squad sooner rather than later in the January transfer window.
Leeds have so far brought in just Ryan Hall in January on a long-term contract after the winger spent three months on loan at Elland Road.
The whites haven`t played in the championship since New Year`s Day and Warnock is hopeful that a player can be brought in ahead of the game on Saturday, as Leeds look to continue their push for the play-off places.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "We have put forward a few offers for players and I am hoping to get one in for the weekend."
Many suspect that the signing will be that of Michael Tonge who spent three months on loan at Elland Road in the first half of the season.
Tonge is surplus to requirements at parent club Stoke City and Warnock wants to add the midfielder to the squad, who made 22 appearances for Leeds in his initial loan spell.
Warnock says he expects none of the main assets to be sold in January.
Leading goalscorer Luciano Becchio along with youngsters Sam Byram and Tom Lees are being linked with Premier League moves away from Elland Road so far this transfer window and Warnock says none of them will be leaving.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "There will be nobody leaving in January unless we are in total agreement because they are the type of players we want to keep at the club."
Becchio, who has netted 19 goals this season, as just eighteen months remaining on his current deal at Elland Road.
Premier League sides Wigan Athletic and Norwich City have already been linked with a move for the Argentinian this month.
Young defenders Sam Byram and Tom Lees also seem to be catching the attention of Premier League clubs.
Byram has enjoyed a meteoric rise into the Leeds first team this season and he is the only first team squad member to have featured in every game this season.
The versatile 19-year-old is believed to be on the radar of Everton, Liverpool, Norwich City, Fulham and Southampton from the Premier League.
22-year-old Lees is now an established first team player at Elland Road. He has made 74 appearances for Leeds since making his debut at the start of last season and he earned his first England under 21 cap earlier this season.
Premier League side Aston Villa as well as Scottish Premier League side Glasgow Celtic have both been reported as interested in signing the defender this week. Warnock says the squad is almost back to full fitness after the virus and injuries.
Warnock is back at Elland Road after he was forced to miss the game with Birmingham last weekend with a virus, although his assistant Mick Jones is now suffering with the virus.
The Leeds boss says the break Lee Peltier had over the festive period has helped him with his on-going groin injury. Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "Peltier`s groin has improved. We left him out for the two games on Christmas and it did him the world of good."
Youngster Sam Byram is the only first team player to have featured in every game so far this season.
He came off the bench against Birmingham last weekend after suffering with the virus and he has also been suffering from a swollen knee. "Sam (Byram) is back in full training. Today is the first day that he has been back in full training this week," added Warnock.
Just Leigh Bromby and Ramon Nunez remain on the Elland Road injury list. The duo are both out for the season after suffering serious knee injuries.
Bromby suffered a ruptured patella knee tendon in the penultimate game of last season at Cardiff City and the club don`t expect him to return before the end of his contract in the summer.
Nunez was placed on the transfer list in the summer by the club but the Honduran international suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury in a development squad game in August, ruling him out for the season.
Warnock stated last month that he was desperate to add to his squad sooner rather than later in the January transfer window.
Leeds have so far brought in just Ryan Hall in January on a long-term contract after the winger spent three months on loan at Elland Road.
The whites haven`t played in the championship since New Year`s Day and Warnock is hopeful that a player can be brought in ahead of the game on Saturday, as Leeds look to continue their push for the play-off places.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "We have put forward a few offers for players and I am hoping to get one in for the weekend."
Many suspect that the signing will be that of Michael Tonge who spent three months on loan at Elland Road in the first half of the season.
Tonge is surplus to requirements at parent club Stoke City and Warnock wants to add the midfielder to the squad, who made 22 appearances for Leeds in his initial loan spell.
Warnock stated last month that he was desperate to add to his squad sooner rather than later in the January transfer window.
Leeds have so far brought in just Ryan Hall in January on a long-term contract after the winger spent three months on loan at Elland Road.
The whites haven`t played in the championship since New Year`s Day and Warnock is hopeful that a player can be brought in ahead of the game on Saturday, as Leeds look to continue their push for the play-off places.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "We have put forward a few offers for players and I am hoping to get one in for the weekend."
Many suspect that the signing will be that of Michael Tonge who spent three months on loan at Elland Road in the first half of the season.
Tonge is surplus to requirements at parent club Stoke City and Warnock wants to add the midfielder to the squad, who made 22 appearances for Leeds in his initial loan spell.
Warnock says he expects none of the main assets to be sold in January.
Leading goalscorer Luciano Becchio along with youngsters Sam Byram and Tom Lees are being linked with Premier League moves away from Elland Road so far this transfer window and Warnock says none of them will be leaving.
Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "There will be nobody leaving in January unless we are in total agreement because they are the type of players we want to keep at the club."
Becchio, who has netted 19 goals this season, as just eighteen months remaining on his current deal at Elland Road.
Premier League sides Wigan Athletic and Norwich City have already been linked with a move for the Argentinian this month.
Young defenders Sam Byram and Tom Lees also seem to be catching the attention of Premier League clubs.
Byram has enjoyed a meteoric rise into the Leeds first team this season and he is the only first team squad member to have featured in every game this season.
The versatile 19-year-old is believed to be on the radar of Everton, Liverpool, Norwich City, Fulham and Southampton from the Premier League.
22-year-old Lees is now an established first team player at Elland Road. He has made 74 appearances for Leeds since making his debut at the start of last season and he earned his first England under 21 cap earlier this season.
Premier League side Aston Villa as well as Scottish Premier League side Glasgow Celtic have both been reported as interested in signing the defender this week. Warnock says the squad is almost back to full fitness after the virus and injuries.
Warnock is back at Elland Road after he was forced to miss the game with Birmingham last weekend with a virus, although his assistant Mick Jones is now suffering with the virus.
The Leeds boss says the break Lee Peltier had over the festive period has helped him with his on-going groin injury. Speaking on Yorkshire Radio, Warnock said, "Peltier`s groin has improved. We left him out for the two games on Christmas and it did him the world of good."
Youngster Sam Byram is the only first team player to have featured in every game so far this season.
He came off the bench against Birmingham last weekend after suffering with the virus and he has also been suffering from a swollen knee. "Sam (Byram) is back in full training. Today is the first day that he has been back in full training this week," added Warnock.
Just Leigh Bromby and Ramon Nunez remain on the Elland Road injury list. The duo are both out for the season after suffering serious knee injuries.
Bromby suffered a ruptured patella knee tendon in the penultimate game of last season at Cardiff City and the club don`t expect him to return before the end of his contract in the summer.
Nunez was placed on the transfer list in the summer by the club but the Honduran international suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury in a development squad game in August, ruling him out for the season.
