According to Rob Edwards, Middlesbrough are “working hard” to add to their roster ahead of the 2017 Championship season.
Boro, who are hoping to bring Callum Brittain to the Riverside Stadium, are still looking for their first signing of the summer.
The full-back returned to the Rovers squad against Everton over the weekend, setting up Dion De Neve’s winner, and Valerien Ismael has stated that he will only be transferred this summer “if the price is right for the club”.
Edwards says he is unconcerned with Boro’s lack of business as he prepares for his first season in command after taking over from Michael Carrick.
“We are working really hard on it,” he told Teesside Live. “It’s always challenging because you have to get so many different agreements with various parties.
“There are players, agents, and other teams, and there are a variety of factors involved. Of course, we want to add some bodies, and the boys are working extremely hard to do so and assist us.
“I am sure there will be some arrivals in the near future; I believe we are close to a couple. I truly hope so.
“But at the moment, I’m working with what we have got and I think we have got a very, very good group.”
Boro finished 10th in the table last season, despite being in the play-off picture for the majority of the season.
Edwards was appointed early this summer, returning to the Championship after leaving Luton Town many months previously.
“New signings would give a lift, there’s no doubt about it,” he maintained. But I’m not worried about it right now. I really need to emphasize that.
“I understand there is a lot of hard work going on, and there is a sound plan in place. Getting things over the line is not always easy.
“It is obviously obvious that we need something additional in one or two areas, but my priority right now needs to be on the players we have and are working with.
“We have some pretty good players here, and I want to focus on that right now. But, without a doubt, the addition of one or two new members always raises the group.
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