Manager Paul Cox has revealed that a potential deal to sign a League One striker has fallen through, but insists he has other targets on his radar.
Our boss met with the un-named striker earlier this week to discuss personal terms, but was unable to agree a deal to bring the player to One Call Stadium.
âThings havenât worked out during the discussions and I feel as if Iâve been messed around a little bit,â said Cox, who was speaking after our win over Peterborough United.
âWe put a fair offer in to the club, which was accepted, and made a fair offer to the player, but the goal posts have been moved.
âIâm not prepared to risk bankrupting this club for the sake of one player, or having someone come in, which leads to disharmony in our dressing room.
âThe deal isnât dead, but I wonât be held to ransom by anybody. We have other targets and we will at some point bring somebody in â it may even be two players.
âWhoever we do bring in, heâll fit our criteria, heâll be hard-working and heâll fit in with the players, who are already in our dressing room.â
Meanwhile, Cox was pleased with our performance in tonightâs win over The Posh.
He added: âIt was a half-decent performance. In pre-season, results don't matter too much, but the boys are working hard and we're getting some good work-out against good opposition."
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