Pressure appeared to be mounting on new Leeds boss Garry Monk during the early weeks of the season after they started slowly.

Although a recent upturn in form has seen the pressure ease a little, and the team will be hoping to keep the momentum going.

Leeds had won four on the bounce in all competitions and it was looking like things were finally starting to click into place, however they were defeated 1-0 by Bristol City on Tuesday night.

There is sill room to add to the Leeds United squad, and Garry Monk has the free agent market at his disposal if he wishes to utilise it...

This article is going to take a look at THREE players who are currently without a club that Leeds could potentially look into signing...

Leon Osman

The first free agent who could potentially be on Gary Monk's radar is 35-year-old Leon Osman.

The former Everton man has been a free agent since the end of last season when his contract at Goodison Park expired.

Barring two brief loan spells with Carlisle United and Derby County in the early stages of his career, Osman has been a one club man having spent 16 seasons with Everton, where he made over 400 senior appearances for the club, scoring 57 goals throughout that time.

The 35-year-old would bring much needed experience into the Leeds United engine room, and could be a very shrewd signing should Monk look to explore the option of bringing the former England international to Elland Road.

Peter Odemwingie

Leeds United are arguably light in the strikers department this season and, with the emergency loan window being abolished this season, they are either going to have to wait until January or dip into the free agent market.

Former Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion man Peter Odemwingie would be a perfect fit with the club and would give them a quality option upfront.

As well as being able to play as a striker, Odemwingie is also a versatile option as he can play on either flank as well as in behind the main striker in a number 10 role.

At the age of 35, he would add masses and masses of experience into the ranks at Elland Road. He would not only be a great influence on the pitch, he would also be a great influence off it, and would be able to help nurture and develop some of the younger lads around the club.

Kieran Richardson

With the emergency loan market being abolished this year, versatility is essential and, in Kieran Richardson, they could acquire a player with bags and bags of versatility.

He can cover a number of positions and could be a crucial team player throughout the long hard slog that is a Championship campaign.

Richardson would be an experienced option to provide cover at full-back for Charlie Taylor, while in the past he has also shown his versatility to play in a number of different positions including left wing, right wing, central midfield, and also as an attacking midfielder in the number 10 role.

Richardson started his career at Manchester United, for whom he made 41 league appearances, scoring just the two goals, and since then he has gone onto represent the likes of Sunderland, Fulham and the England national team.

He has earned eight caps for his country, scoring two goals, both of which came during a 2-1 victory over the United States in 2005.