HAYDEN Mullins has not ruled out the possibility of Colchester United snapping up free agents, following last week's transfer deadline.

But the U's boss insists that at present he is happy with his squad, following a busy summer of comings and goings at the JobServe Community Stadium.

Colchester cast their eye over a number of unattached players over the summer, including former Watford defender Bayli Spencer-Adams.

They have snapped up former Bournemouth defender Charlie Daniels who had spent time with the U's in pre-season, along with ex-Spurs youngster Chay Cooper.

Clubs can still snap up free agents outside of the transfer window with a host of players still looking for clubs but head coach Mullins says that he is content with his squad.

Mullins said: “The free agents are out there; they could be free agents for a reason, they might not be fit, they might have injuries or other things going on.

“We’ve looked at a few and they haven’t been quite right for us.

“It depends on which one comes up – I’m sure we’ll have a look and we’ll explore it, if we need to.

“At the moment, I’m happy with what we’ve got."

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Meanwhile Mullins has praised experienced defender Tommy Smith after making him club captain, this summer.

Smith (pictured above) has started the season in impressive form, having been chosen as Colchester's new skipper following the departure of Harry Pell to Accrington Stanley.

“There’s a good eight or nine in there who could definitely be club captain.

“I went for Tommy because I know him from last season; I know what he brings and I know his character, on and off the pitch.

“I think he’s a really good role model to the boys and he’s someone they can go to when they need him.

“I’d spoken to Tommy in the summer; we sat down and had a chat before anyone was brought in and the conversation was around me wanting him to be club captain, this season.

“I’m a man of my word and I’m really happy that he’s club captain.

“He’s a great character but there’s any number that could step into that role.

“There’s some really experienced boys in there and there’s ex-club captains for their previous clubs.

“The one good thing is that they’re all getting on with it and they’re all chipping in.

“The way they are around the training ground is fantastic.

“He’s a familiar face for the younger lads.

“They know him and he knows them, which is good.

“He knows the club and the staff and the people at the stadium – that’s not the reason why he’s captain but it’s part of it.

“The big part is the leadership he brings on and off the pitch, his character, what he’s like with the younger players.

“It’s exactly what we need."