No Squad Clearout - Pleat

In total, it was reported that 6 players had were open to offers, including Sergei Rebrov, Steffen Iversen and Neil Sullivan.

But director of footy, David Pleat has ensured fans that this talk was only mere speculation.

'To suggest that some of our senior players are to be sacrificed is pure imagination. We are not discussing any movement outwards at this moment.'