12:51pm Thursday 8th May 2008
By Suzanne Geldard
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has revealed he intends to make at least FIVE summer signings, regardless of whether the five players who have been offered new deals agree terms or not.
The Clarets boss has not given the quintet - made up of David Unsworth, Brian Jensen, James O'Connor, Jon Harley and Jay Rodriguez - a specific deadline to come to a decision.
But he admitted time is of the essence so that he can make definite plans for next season.
And, although Coyle is remaining tight-lipped about his wanted list, he said that two of his targets would command a transfer fee.
"The ones we're targeting are not just Bosmans, a couple of them will have transfer fees," he said.
"Obviously that will involve talks and negotiations with their respective clubs as well.
"We will not get them all, but ideally, we would love to get a percentage."
Coyle, who has released midfielders Garreth O'Connor and John Spicer, and has revealed he will listen to offers for Gabor Kiraly, added: "There's been a few places freed up, but we didn't have a big squad anyway, so I'm still looking to bring in five, possibly six new players."
Of the five players offered terms Coyle continued: "I gave them an initial offer and they are what they are. We won't be looking to get them improved.
"There won't be a timescale as such, but the sooner the better.
"I'll give them a couple of days and get back to them. I've already got my targets in mind and, if the lads have offers from elsewhere, which they might very well have, that's the risk you run when you leave it until the end of the season.
"But I've said before, I only want people who want to be part of this football club."
© Copyright 2001-2012 Newsquest Media Group
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk