Leeds United's transfer window is entering its decisive stage and the next two weeks could define it

The club have already done some major business.

But with the new Premier League season approaching, there is still plenty of work to be completed.

The biggest statement came last week.

Leeds broke their transfer record to sign James Trafford from Manchester City, with the England international arriving for an initial £40m plus add-ons and signing a five-year contract. 

That was not simply a goalkeeper signing.

It was a statement of intent.

Leeds identified a position that needed addressing and were willing to make a huge financial commitment to solve it.

Tarik Muharemović was another important addition.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina international arrived from Sassuolo on a five-year deal after an impressive season in Serie A. He was the club's second permanent signing of the summer after Harry Wilson. 

Wilson, meanwhile, added Premier League experience and another attacking option.

The picture is therefore already considerably different from the squad that finished last season.

But the next stage could be even more important.

Because now Leeds have to finish the job.

The potential arrival of Nico Elvedi is a perfect example.

Personal terms have reportedly been agreed over a deal until 2029, but Leeds still need to reach an agreement with Mönchengladbach. 

If completed, his arrival would make sense alongside the expected departure of Bornauw.

That is one of the defining themes of Leeds' window.

Not simply adding players.

Reshaping the squad.

Joe Gelhardt's imminent departure to Hull City is another example.

Baz Cooper has reported that Hull have agreed a deal with Leeds, with Gelhardt expected to sign a long-term contract. The reported fee is around £6.5m. 

That is an important move because Gelhardt had reached a point where regular first-team football at Elland Road looked increasingly unlikely.

Moving him on allows Leeds to create space while generating a meaningful fee.

The same principle applies elsewhere.

Leeds need to ensure that the squad is not simply bigger.

It needs to be better.

That is the challenge facing the club over the remainder of the window.

The goalkeeper situation has been addressed.

The centre-back department could soon be reshaped again.

There are still questions elsewhere in the squad, particularly around attacking depth and whether Leeds can add another player capable of making a significant difference in the final third.

And that is where the next couple of weeks become crucial.

Leeds are no longer operating like a newly promoted side simply trying to assemble enough players to survive.

They survived comfortably last season, finishing 14th, and now the ambition has to be higher.

The club cannot afford to stand still.

The Premier League does not wait.

Teams around Leeds are strengthening, and the margin between a comfortable season and another relegation battle can be surprisingly small.

The summer recruitment so far has been encouraging.

Trafford is a major statement.

Muharemović has significant potential.

Wilson brings experience.

Elvedi could bring another level of reliability.

But there is still a difference between having a good transfer window and having a complete squad.

Leeds are approaching the point where those two things need to become the same thing.

The next two weeks could determine whether they have managed it.