LEEDS United have made two written bids for players as they look to reinvest money received from the sale of Sam Byram.

York youngster Byram was sold to Barclays Premier League side West Ham on Wednesday for an undisclosed fee, understood to be £3.7million, and head coach Steve Evans has revealed club president Massimo Cellino's bid to strengthen is on-going.

"We've made a couple of offers in writing," Evans told the club's official website. "We've had feedback on one of those (on Thursday) morning.

"When the president comes out of his meetings he'll be active on that. There's another one we're waiting to hear back from, but we're actively pursuing another couple.

"To supporters, it may look like 'Sam goes out and nothing comes in', but the reality is far from it.

"The Sam Byram money is available right now, but we have to bring in the right players.

"We've earmarked targets and, whether it be now or the summer, we will try and sign these players.

"Two or three of the names have never been mentioned in the press, which is positive, and shows that the conversations have remained between me and the president.

"There's no doubt we want to add players who can make a difference but I can't succumb to pressure from the outside."

Evans has extended midfielder Liam Bridcutt's loan spell from Sunderland until the end of the season and drafted in Middlesbrough winger Mustapha Carayol on loan so far during the transfer window.