Leeds United boss Simon Grayson admits the best way to stop the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Everton signing their youngsters is by taking the club back into the Premiership.

"'Definitely," he said. "We've got a major attraction at this club. Today we got 20-odd thousand for a game against Stockport in League One at a ground that is capable of being sold out every week if we get to the next level.

"The aim is to get out of the division and everything else takes care of itself. We can attract players if we're in a higher division and keeping hold of them would be a lot easier as well."