Recruitment Plans Well Underway

Valley boss Grant Joshua says preparations for the new season are already well advanced, with recruitment plans progressing strongly and pre-season arrangements now finalised.

Joshua confirmed that the club’s pre-season schedule has been completed and will be released in due course, while work behind the scenes on the squad has been ongoing since the conclusion of the campaign.

"Plans and preparation have been, and are, well underway for the new season.

"Our pre-season schedule has been complete for a week or two now and the club will be releasing that in due course."

The Town boss believes the club are in a stronger position recruitment-wise compared to 12 months ago: "We’re ahead, in my eyes, in terms of recruitment compared to last season.

"We identified long-term targets and moved swiftly after the conclusion of the season."

Joshua revealed that agreements are already in place with a number of incoming players, while discussions continue with members of last season’s squad.

"We have broad agreements with players coming into the club and also have some lads from last season who were offered new terms and have accepted.

"There are also offers still under consideration from last season’s players which will have to be decided very soon or we will move on with absolute clarity."

Joshua stressed the importance of bringing in the right personalities as well as the right level of player ahead of the club’s attempt to challenge strongly next season.

"Incomings this season needed to be of a certain level quality-wise and also need to be able to handle the size of the football club along with the objective.

"We’re confident we’ve got the right profiles and characters coming in for us to bounce back at the first attempt."

He added: "I’m looking forward to being able to share these signings with supporters soon."