GARY Rowett would like to get transfer business done early with the window open today – but the Lions manager is prepared to be patient to get the right players.
The transfer window will be open until October 5, more than three weeks into the 2020-21 season, which is set to kick off on Saturday, September 12.
Rowett wants to boost his attacking options for the next campaign. Aiden O’Brien has left Millwall and Jiri Skalak could also depart.
Jayson Molumby has returned to Brighton after his loan spell. Rowett could look at his wing-back options as Mahlon Romeo had to play with a groin injury for much of the last part of the season.
“I anticipate the usual scenario where we all want to get things done as quickly as possible, and we all want to know what our squad is as quickly as possible, but the reality is that to get good quality players you have to be a little bit patient,” Rowett said. “That’s just the fact of transfer life, unfortunately.
“I’d like to get things ticked off as soon as we can but realistically I’m sure most of the deals will go quite close to when we come back and then some into the pre-season period. That’s just the way it is.”
Mason Bennett and Ryan Woods spent the second half of last season with the Lions, who hope to conclude a season-long loan for the latter.
Rowett said: “They’re both players that have done well for us, both in slightly difference scenarios. Mason was unfortunate that he picked up an injury at a poor time in the QPR game, but it’s not too bad.
“But both have done well and both are the types of players we’d like to have here next year. They’re both contracted to other clubs so we’ll have a conversation and see where those end up.”
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