Hogg 'busy on the phone' in pursuit of more signings
Chris Hogg says there is ‘nothing too close’ in terms of potential incomings despite a ‘busy week’ on the phone.
There is a little under three weeks left of the transfer window and Cobblers continue to chase new signings to ensure the squad is fully equipped for the forthcoming League Two season. They still have three loan spots available - up to five can be named in a matchday squad - but Hogg is also looking at permanent options.
“I’ve been busy on the phone this week but there’s nothing too close,” he said. “We’re working hard behind the scenes on a couple of bits.
“I think things are starting to move but we need things to move for players that we want. There’s lots of movement but it’s not necessarily players we’re in for or who we need or we deem that are at the level for Northampton.
“Lots of things are happening all the time but we have to be strategic with the players we go for and we’re still trying to add to the group.”
On the potential of more exits after Dean Campbell departed last week, Hogg added: “It’s possible but I haven’t got a crystal ball. The Dean Campbell one came around pretty quickly so you never know in football but we want to add strength to the squad and build a style and an identity that we can move forward with. Who knows what will happen in the next two weeks.”
Hogg was also asked if any other players have release clauses like the one in Campbell’s contract, replying: “Not the in the new ones that I’ve done this summer but I don’t know what happened in the past. I have an awareness some of the bits in the contracts but, to my knowledge, no.”