WREXHAM boss Phil Parkinson is still eyeing a number of areas where he feels he can improve his squad as their wait for a first summer signing goes on.
Many were expecting another busy summer of business after Wrexham narrowly missed out on a Championship play-off spot last season, having signed more than a dozen players following promotion from League One a year earlier.
But despite being linked with a number of deals, Wrexham are yet to make a single addition in this window.
Their current strength was on show in Saturday’s 1-0 pre-season friendly win over Manchester United in Helsinki and Parkinson said he will only move for those he feels can improve a squad that has already seen heavy investment.
“If there is a player who comes available – and obviously we are looking at situations – who enhances this group, then we look at it,” he said after watching Sam Smith’s goal earn the win over United.
“But our focus is pre-season. We made 14 changes last summer, brought in a lot of players who all came in at different stages, all moved their families.
“We want to concentrate on the group we’ve got and keep improving them and I think today’s a good indication that we’ve got some decent players.”
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Asked if he still expects to make additions, Parkinson added: “We feel we’ve got areas in the squad where we’re light to take on the challenge of the Championship, which is obviously a relentless league.
“The most important thing in the Championship is the squad has got to be strong, it’s got to be well-equipped. There’s areas we feel we need to improve, we’ve identified those at the start of the summer and we’re working towards it.”
United fielded a strong starting XI in Helsinki including new signing Andrey Santos. But Wrexham looked the more dangerous side for long periods, winning through a tap-in from Smith who had hit his own crossbar trying to defend a corner moments earlier.
“I’m pleased with the work of the lads, the physical output, but also the tactical understanding of what was required to get a result,” Parkinson added.
“The detail of the shape without the ball has to be top quality against a team of Man United’s ability and talent and it was.”
