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number on the Dens wage bill, that should not be an issue.

With Daniel Higgins, for many disappointingly, as well as Nick Ross and Kevin Gomis, understandably, moving on, there’s no doubt the strengthening will continue.

And centre-half, in particular, seems an area where at least one more body needs to be added. On that score, Kosta Gadzhalov being given another year was a wise move. In his two years at the club, the Bulgarian has been a useful squad player and the cover he provides made keeping him an obvious move.

He is, though, likely to be a squad player and that means finding another central defender must be a priority — particularly given the goals that were conceded in the disappointing campaign that ended last month.

Ironically, the arrival of another man at the back could lead to an abundance of riches there by the turn of the year.

That’s if long-term absentees James McPake and Julen Etxabeguren are back fit in the next few months.

The fact there’s an “if” in that statement means adding another top-team defender is a must.

It’s now a year-and-a-half since McPake damaged his knee and, while Etxabeguren will definitely return from his ruptured Achilles tendon, that looks unlikely before October and there could be setbacks along the way.

team’s pre-season training at Michelin Grounds.