Alex Dyer is targeting four summer signings after agreeing a new two-year deal to remain in charge at Kilmarnock.
The 54-year-old was back working with his squad on Monday in a socially-distanced environment after being given the nod to stay on by the club’s board.
Dyer took over from Angelo Alessio in December with Killie finishing a Premiership season curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic in eighth place.
Now Dyer is ready to make a fresh start with Hamilton Accies defender Aaron McGowan the first of what he hopes will be several new arrivals.
The Kilmarnock Standard revealed yesterday that the club is running the rule over Maidenhead United striker Danny Whitehall.
“The core is there but we do need three to four players to cover certain positions,” said Dyer, who has put two new goalkeepers at the top of his list.
“The squad is alright. We know it needs help but hopefully I can make it better to make the lads here grow a bit more.
“Free market. Loan market. That’s where we’re at.
“We don’t really buy any players. We look and see if we can get the best ones out there who are free, whose contracts are up.
“The finance isn’t going to be around. Everyone has to take a cut. The budget is going to be cut so we have to adapt and do the best we can.
“We’re doing our due diligence on players. Hopefully we will get three to four in who will make the ones here go to another level.”
Meanwhile, Italian assistant coach Massimo Donati has left the club.
