Blackpool boss shares latest in terms of further incomings and outgoings at Bloomfield Road
Blackpool’s January transfer business got underway this week.
Blackpool boss Ian Evatt states he’s always prepared for things to quickly change in the transfer market.
The Seasiders added their first signing of the January window this week, with Kamarl Grant making the move to Bloomfield Road on loan from Millwall for the remainder of the season.
Another fresh face added to Evatt’s squad in the last few weeks is Ryan Finnigan - who has returned to Squires Gate after being recalled from his loan spell with Walsall in League Two.
The midfielder in some respects can be seen as a straight swap for Emil Hansson, with the 27-year-old departing Blackpool after six months.
Following his move to the Seasiders on loan from Birmingham City in the summer, the winger was unable to make a real impact in Tangerine.
After being recalled by the Blues earlier this month, his contract was then terminated in order to facilitate a move to Excelsior Rotterdam.
When asked if there could be departures at Bloomfield Road this month, Evatt responded: “I don’t know is the answer. You have to be fluid in this window as things change quickly. As things develop we’ll make decisions then, but at the minute there’s nothing to speak of.”
In terms of further additions, the Blackpool boss called for patience, and reiterated his previous stance on the market.
“The January window is extremely difficult to recruit in, but when we finish the window, we want to be in a stronger position than when we started, so there’s nothing more to speak of yet but there’s lots of conversations taking place,” he added.
“It’s about what presents itself and what we feel is the right place for this football club. That’s what we’re trying to do, and we’ll see how this window evolves.
“It’s a really challenging window where things change by the hour, let alone over night. It’s a window where recruitment is difficult as it’s almost a domino effect at times. The Championship obviously comes before us, and there’s not much movement there.
“For us, it’s about being patient and making sure we’re making the best decisions for this football club.
“We know where we are light - we want to mitigate risks, and as long as we leave this window stronger than we started, then we’ll have enough quality to get where we need to get to.”
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