Tom Cleverley has hinted that Plymouth Argyle’s work in the transfer market may be over the summer as they prepare to kickstart the new campaign.
The Pilgrims have enjoyed a busy summer to date, bringing in no fewer than seven new signings. This has seen them solve their goalkeeper issue with the arrivals of Murphy Cooper and James Storer, whilst £400,000 was shelled out to prise Will Evans away from League One rivals Mansfield Town.
The 29-year-old was brought in to replace last season’s talisman Lorent Tolaj. The Swiss attacker joined Championship outfit Bristol City last month for a fee of £4 million.
Cleverley Satisfied With Current Squad
After suffering a disastrous start at the beginning of last season, Cleverley turned things around to secure an eighth-placed finish, missing out on a place in the play-offs on the final day. As such, they are one of the favourites to secure promotion to the Championship this time around.
They kicked off proceedings on Monday night with a 2-0 win over rivals Exeter City in the Carabao Cup. Saturday will see a return to league action when they host Stockport County.
Ahead of the game, the head coach was asked if any further additions will be made to his squad before the end of the transfer window next month. Speaking to the media, he answered:
“Only if it’s the right one. Every head coach up and down the country will say ‘We can always strengthen’ but right now I’m really happy with where the squad is.
“We have got just the right number. We have got healthy competition, we have got quality over quantity. I’m pleased with where they are at.
“I’m focused on the performance of the team rather than the (transfer) market. Of course, if the right one became available, or we needed to replace one of ours, then we are ready, but just focused on the performance of the team Saturday really.”
Caleb Watts Return Key
Plymouth have suffered some casualties throughout pre-season, with Michael Baidoo and Owen Oseni cuurently on the treatment table. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel, with attacker Caleb Watts set to return from an ankle injury:
“We are really pleased with the speed of Caleb’s rehab. Caleb is one of those you would definitely trust to start in one or two positions in that top line, so that’s really positive.
“We are light on the top line, there is no beating around the bush, but the four guys that are filling those positions at the minute are very high quality players, and there is no point bringing in players for the sake of it, especially with Caleb on his way back.”
Watts was signed from Exeter last summer and scored six goals in 29 league appearances last season.