Gareth Ainsworth makes admission about the timing Shrewsbury Town's transfer business

The first movement of Town's winter transfer window came on Monday morning as the club confirmed Charles Sagoe Jr has returned to Arsenal. 

The 20-year-old made 13 League One appearances on loan for Town after sealing his switch at the end of the summer. 

Shrewsbury's performances have improved of late as Ainsworth's sides picked up six points from their five games over the festive period. 

It is a good job too as Ainsworth says the business they do this month might have to wait until later in the window. 

"We are a smaller club, probably the smallest in the league," he said when talking about the club's budget. "And I've been here before with Wycombe Wanderers, where we have to wait. 

"It's often that other teams have to do their business before they end up letting their players out.

"And it's the food chain, unfortunately, and we are right down on the food chain. 

"Nobody's fault, just the way the football is. And we've got to make sure that when it is our turn, we get the right player in, and the right ones and the right price.

"The right timing and the right fit. I've done some of my best deals on the last day of the window, so don't panic anyone."

"But again, I will reiterate, it's going to be tough. There are no huge amounts to dip into to go and get the best players. We are what we are. But there are other ways to win football games as well."