JOE EDWARDS has revealed “speed and athleticism” will be important factors considered before any players are brought to The Den this month.
The transfer window opened at the beginning of January and senior figures at Millwall have been consistent that fans should not expect too many incomings before the window closes on February 1.
But Edwards has said that if any new players are signed, they will have to tick two boxes.
He told NewsAtDen: “I wouldn’t go too deep into positions or anything like that but one of my observations, now I’ve been part of the league for the last couple of months, is that something I feel has increased in the last couple of years in the Championship is the level of athleticism and speed.
“Whatever positions of the pitch we do look out over the coming windows – whether that be January or the summer – I think adding athleticism and a bit of speed into your team is always important going forward.”
Asked whether he would be open to short-term loan moves this month, Edwards said: “We know we can always add competition in your squad and get stronger and if there are opportunities there for a player to come on loan, it’s not something we’d be adverse to. It’s all about will that person come in and make a positive impact and will they fit in with our dressing room and culture and not upset what we’re doing right now. It’s all got to be for positive reasons.
“So whether that’s a loan or permanent, as long as it’s adding to what we’re doing then we’re open to it.”
Last January, Millwall signed Aidomo Emakhu and Duncan Watmore permanently and picked up Oliver Burke on loan.