Grant McCann on Doncaster Rovers' transfer stalemate as Will Flint update given
Doncaster Rovers manager Grant McCann says there is nothing imminent in terms of incoming transfers right now.
Rovers enjoyed a brisk start to the January window, with five additions through the door inside the first ten days of trading. But speaking ahead of Saturday's trip to AFC Wimbledon, McCann delivered a low-key update on more potential arrivals: "We're not close (to anything) but we're working behind the scenes to try and improve. If we feel it's the right sort of personnel that can come in and help make us better then we'll always act.
"If we can improve the squad we always will. But at this moment in time nothing's close in terms of people that can come straight in and improve the team.
"There's obviously loads of players out there and agents are constantly ringing but I'm not going to bring in another player just for another body. It's important that if they come in that they're ready to go in the team. But we'll keep working."
Centre-half is an area Rovers look particularly short in, given Connor O'Riordan's return to parent club Blackburn Rovers and an injury to Bobby Faulkner.
Midfielder Owen Bailey slotted in there in the midweek EFL Trophy win over Fleetwood and McCann acknowledges that versatility within his squad could be important if no more players join up: "Bails can play anywhere, as we've seen before. That's the type of character he is. There's a lot of options here so it's important that if we do improve in certain areas, it's got to be right for us."
McCann also confirmed Will Flint is remaining out on loan at Gateshead for the time being, admitting "nothing has been said" over his immediate future.
He added: "The ones who are out (on loan), we want to keep them out to play football because it's important for their careers."