Southampton boss Nigel Adkins admits there are areas of his squad that are in need of work, with defensive reinforcement a top priority.
Saints boss in the market for goalkeepers and centre-halves
Southampton boss Nigel Adkins admits there are areas of his squad that are in need of work, with defensive reinforcement a top priority.
The Saints are readying themselves for a return to the Premier League in 2012/13, with back-to-back promotions placing them back among English football's elite after a seven-year absence.
The South Coast outfit have no intention of slipping back out of the top-tier spotlight and are prepared to spend in order to achieve their goals.
Adkins is reluctant to speculate on the identity of those who figure prominently on his summer shopping list, but he is prepared to reveal the positions in which he will be looking to add.
"We're going to improve the group," he said.
Improving
"It is fair to say we are going to need to bring another goalkeeper in as Bartosz [Bialkowski] did ever so well for us but didn't play enough games.
"We've allowed him to move on to Notts County and I am sure he will have a great career up there. We will bring another one if not two goalkeepers into the fold.
"From a defensive point of view, as part of the development we have got we want to bring 50 per cent of the youngsters through the youth team structure.
"Aaron Martin, who has waited patiently on the bench, has gone to Crystal Palace for a half season or full season of games to aid his development.
"With Radhi Jaidi retiring and the uncertainty over Dan Seaborne coming back, we will be bringing another one if not two centre-halves into the football club to keep improving."
