Paul Hurst gives verdict on Shrewsbury Town transfer window
Paul Hurst has declared himself satisfied with Shrewsbury Town’s transfer business with Leo Castledine expected to be the final summer signing.
Hurst has not completely ruled out further business before Friday’s deadline but says any deals would be “out of the blue” with Town not actively trying to make additions.
Castledine became the 13th player through the door when he joined on a season-long loan from Chelsea earlier this week, while 12 have departed during Hurst’s first summer window back at the club.
“I think we are pretty much at the numbers we suggested,” said the boss, when asked if any further signings were possible.
“We will certainly keep looking. I am not expecting anyone to leave but that is always a possibility.
“It would be out of the blue, in truth, if anything did come up. But I have been in this industry long enough to know, you never know. It is one phone call and then things can snowball very quickly.
“In general, we have kind of got to the point of where we thought we would be.”
Hurst guided Town to a 19th-placed finish last season, after taking the reins from Matt Taylor in January. Asked if he was satisfied with the club’s work in the window, he replied: “I think you can always want more.
“It is a running joke with chairmen across the country. You always say you are just a couple of players away from having a really, really good squad. But I think the work we have done overall, for where we can be, we have done pretty well.
“Now we have to get all those pieces working together, building those relationships and understanding.”
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