Walsall not there yet in terms of signings - Grant

Lee Grant's previous managerial experience before joining Walsall was with Huddersfield Town [PA Media] Walsall head coach Lee Grant says he is "not there yet" as far as strengthening the squad to his satisfaction before the start of the new season. The Saddlers have brought in nine players with defenders Ryan Leak and Declan Skura the latest to arrive at the Pallet-Track Stadium this week. Both started Tuesday's friendly defeat by Aston Villa, along with goalkeeper Jed Ward, midfielders Sven Sprangler and Isaac Moore and striker Andrew Dallas. Grant is preparing for his first campaign in charge after replacing Mat Sadler in May and has promised Walsall will approach League Two with positive, attacking football. As for how his squad was shaping up personnel-wise, Grant said there was still work to do. "For me, we're still not there and we're still not close," he told BBC Radio WM. "If you just look at the numbers of what's gone out as to what's come in, we're not there yet. "The most important thing for us is bringing in players that can impact the group and impact the quality and have a real claim for being in the starting XI. "We do not want to bring bodies in for the sake of bringing bodies in. We want to bring good quality players in that can help us this year and that's what we're looking to do."