Leeds boss Simon Grayson virtually ruled out any raids on Blackpool during this month's transfer window, insisting he does not want to damage his former club.
Grayson, who has been linked with swoops for several players previously in his charge at Bloomfield Road, said: "There are some good players there – but I don't want to be too disrespectful to Blackpool by going back to pinch all their players.
"I would say it would be highly unlikely that I'll go back to Blackpool and take any of their players.
>> Click here from 2:30pm today for our live match updates and get involved with the in-game chat."They are Championship players who may want to stay in the Championship.
"I know all about them as a group of players, but there are good enough players out there I know I can get without having to harm the club I worked for for the past six years."
Grayson has been promised money to boost Leeds' League One promotion push and has expressed a hope that targets he had earmarked for Blackpool will instead come to Leeds.
That includes striker Alan Gow. Grayson has also been linked with swoops for Seasiders skipper Rob Edwards and keeper Paul Rachubka.
Grayson is hoping for a quick and amicable resolution to the dispute between Leeds and Blackpool over his move.
He said: "Basically, that's between the two clubs now but hopefully it will be resolved as quickly as possible.
"I'm here now but I wish Blackpool the best of luck for many years to come.
"My aim is to be playing Blackpool in the Championship next year – that would be ideal."
Grayson has boosted his Elland Road backroom staff by appointing Neil Redfearn – the former Halifax Town, Scarborough and Northwich Victoria boss – as under-18 academy coach.
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