Warnock on the pursuit of his targets:

"While there's not been much news I've been very, very busy over the past few weeks making enquiries as you've got to do."

"You've got to do your homework and put things into place. We've got our targets and we're hoping that in the next couple of weeks we can start bringing more in so we can have a full supplement as soon as we can during pre-season."

"It's a matter of trying to find out who is available and what the situation is. You look at the cost, their wages, and see where we are. All I say to the supporters is just wait and see how we are early on. I'd ask the fans to trust in me, I'm working for them as well as the club."

"I think they all know we need a big influx of players and that's what I'm looking to do. We won't get all our targets but it's important that we get them in as soon as possible because it gives us a chance to bed them in for the new season."

On the potential takeover:

"Everyone knows we need a number of players and I think if anything the negotiations have got to be a good thing."

"But I don't think it's for me to talk about. I'm just concentrating on getting my targets and trying to bring them in as soon as possible as I have done in the past few weeks."

"With being on the inside maybe I do know more than other people, but there's not a lot to tell you at this moment in time."