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I: How many players would you envisage coming in this summer then?
K: (laughs). I think you'll see us continue in the same range of players in terms of number as we have done in the past, plus or minus. We've been pretty consistent and I would say sustainable on that basis. If you look at our last 2 or 3 windows, the number of players we have done and that continuous change in the squad has worked well fro us and I think this year we will see more of that. There are particular positions that are clear and you can we'll talk about the players that are exiting, that you know are exiting right now and that will give you are clear indication of the positions that are high priority for us to fill.
I: So full backs will be...
K: Full backs is clear, both on the right and left, are areas that require some investment from our side. Pep relies heavily upon that position and the way he plays and I think you've seen glimpses of that this year, he has a big affinity to that full back position on the right and left and he has a particular requirement in terms of the type of players that fit the role he wants for that position. So that clearly requires some work, we know exactly what Pep wants and Pep more importantly knows exactly what he wants and I hope we will be successful in the players he needs.
I: We learned today that WIlly Caballero is leaving, a goalkeeping slot there. Without the whole question of Joe Hart and what happens with him...
K: No. You should expect us to bring in a goalkeeper and thats another area that requires some work. Pep knows exactly what he needs and we've done a lot of work on this area and I think also our target has been set and hopefully you'll be hearing soon what we're going to be doing in that area.
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I: How many players would you envisage coming in this summer then?
K: (laughs). I think you'll see us continue in the same range of players in terms of number as we have done in the past, plus or minus. We've been pretty consistent and I would say sustainable on that basis. If you look at our last 2 or 3 windows, the number of players we have done and that continuous change in the squad has worked well fro us and I think this year we will see more of that. There are particular positions that are clear and you can we'll talk about the players that are exiting, that you know are exiting right now and that will give you are clear indication of the positions that are high priority for us to fill.
I: So full backs will be...
K: Full backs is clear, both on the right and left, are areas that require some investment from our side. Pep relies heavily upon that position and the way he plays and I think you've seen glimpses of that this year, he has a big affinity to that full back position on the right and left and he has a particular requirement in terms of the type of players that fit the role he wants for that position. So that clearly requires some work, we know exactly what Pep wants and Pep more importantly knows exactly what he wants and I hope we will be successful in the players he needs.
I: We learned today that WIlly Caballero is leaving, a goalkeeping slot there. Without the whole question of Joe Hart and what happens with him...
K: No. You should expect us to bring in a goalkeeper and thats another area that requires some work. Pep knows exactly what he needs and we've done a lot of work on this area and I think also our target has been set and hopefully you'll be hearing soon what we're going to be doing in that area.
more transcript to follow...