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Sky Blues manager not close to announcing new players any time soon
Steven Pressley is prepared to play a waiting game as he aims high with his targets for Coventry City this summer.
The Sky Blues boss admits he’s not close on a single deal so far but knows it’s early days with both players and clubs reluctant to commit themselves too soon as they jostle for the best deals available.
Pressley has identified a number of players who he’d like to strengthen his squad in several positions, and it’s clear that many of those are either already playing at a higher level or have the quality and ambition to perform in the Championship.
“I’ve been speaking to agents and we’re trying on a few but we’re not close on any just now,” he revealed.
“The problem is that a few of the players I would like would probably also like to play up a level.
“So what they do is wait and see and the gamble you take is you wait and then miss out on others. But I’m not close on anyone at the moment; not sat down and had a chat with any players.
“I’ve spoken to quite a number of agents but nothing has got to the next stage and saying ‘OK, let’s get together.”
The City manager has held early discussions with Mark Marshall, Joe Murphy and David Prutton, telling them that he’s interested in retaining their services next season.
But he knows that given his limited budget he has to shop cleverly in the close season to get the best value for the wages at his disposal.
Certainly where the midfielders are concerned, it’s likely that he has got a number of players in mind that may well be higher up his target list.
Goalkeeper Murphy, meanwhile, will almost certainly be offered reduced terms to stay at Coventry and will, therefore, want to assess his options elsewhere before committing himself to the club.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...coventry-city-manager-steven-pressley-7172144
Steven Pressley is prepared to play a waiting game as he aims high with his targets for Coventry City this summer.
The Sky Blues boss admits he’s not close on a single deal so far but knows it’s early days with both players and clubs reluctant to commit themselves too soon as they jostle for the best deals available.
Pressley has identified a number of players who he’d like to strengthen his squad in several positions, and it’s clear that many of those are either already playing at a higher level or have the quality and ambition to perform in the Championship.
“I’ve been speaking to agents and we’re trying on a few but we’re not close on any just now,” he revealed.
“The problem is that a few of the players I would like would probably also like to play up a level.
“So what they do is wait and see and the gamble you take is you wait and then miss out on others. But I’m not close on anyone at the moment; not sat down and had a chat with any players.
“I’ve spoken to quite a number of agents but nothing has got to the next stage and saying ‘OK, let’s get together.”
The City manager has held early discussions with Mark Marshall, Joe Murphy and David Prutton, telling them that he’s interested in retaining their services next season.
But he knows that given his limited budget he has to shop cleverly in the close season to get the best value for the wages at his disposal.
Certainly where the midfielders are concerned, it’s likely that he has got a number of players in mind that may well be higher up his target list.
Goalkeeper Murphy, meanwhile, will almost certainly be offered reduced terms to stay at Coventry and will, therefore, want to assess his options elsewhere before committing himself to the club.
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sp...coventry-city-manager-steven-pressley-7172144