Plymouth Argyle still chasing two first-choice players – Tom Cleverley

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he is still searching for two or three new signings.

The Pilgrims have brought in nine new players since being relegated from the Championship in May.

But they have seen 10 mainly experienced players such as Maksym Talovierov, Adam Randell, Ryan Hardie and Mustapha Bundu depart.

The Pilgrims play their first pre-season friendly under Cleverley in Austria on Friday when they meet German side Eintracht Braunschweig.

“There’s probably two or three more still to do,” Cleverley said from the pre-season camp in Austria.

“Certainly two that you’d say would be in the 11, and we all know that the number nine shirt is still available, I don’t think there’s any secrets about that one, so we’re working hard towards that.

“There’s been conversations this week with the sort of tough fixtures that we’ll face in the first eight games you’d like that to happen as soon as possible.”

Cleverley’s search for an experienced centre-forward to replace Hardie, who moved to Wrexham last month, is top of his priority list.

The club have brought in youngsters Bim Pepple and Owen Aseni, who have impressed the new Argyle boss, but he says he still wants to add to his attacking options.

“They’re doing great and developing, and whoever does come in in that position I’m sure those two will be pushing them all the way.

“We have a profile of a nine that we’re looking for. We’ve highlighted two or three that are on our shortlist and we’re all working hard for one of those to materialise.”