Cullen: Lots of different options

Andy Cullen is remaining tight-lipped – but assures the Fratton faithful transfer progress is being made.

The summer window opens on Friday, although some clubs have already shown their hand by declaring business done.

With deals unable to be lodged with the EFL until June 10, Cullen prefers to maintain silence over prospective signings in the meantime.

Pompey’s chief executive has declined to comment on whether the squad has already been added to, albeit without being officially registered.

Yet he insists work is continuing behind the scenes to bolster Danny Cowley’s squad.

Cullen told The News: ‘Have we signed anybody? There’s plenty going on!

‘I wouldn't want to give any further indications on that level of business, I just want to protect the football club.

‘Everybody is working hard and we are in play with a number of different players in a number of different key positions.

‘There's a lot of speculation, which is natural, linking probably 150 players a week to Pompey at the moment. That’s where we are at this stage.

‘Some of those will be wide of the mark, others are placed with a bit more intelligence. There are lots of different options at the moment.

‘We are prioritising players in key positions we need to fill, particularly forwards and the goalkeeping department, with just one (senior) keeper in the building in Alex Bass.

‘Just because the window hasn’t opened yet, doesn’t mean you are not starting conversations before then.

‘We’re very much in dialogue regarding the availability of players with other clubs with their agents.

‘It would be great to announce some business now – but, as everybody knows, I am very, very cautious about doing that.’