Gary Bowyer says Dundee are hard at work searching for a replacement for top scorer Zach Robinson.
The 20-year-old was recalled last week by parent club AFC Wimbledon and came off the bench in their weekend draw at Crewe Alexandra.
Another departing Dens Park today was winger Niall McGinn after he joined Glentoran.
And Bowyer says getting the 35-year-old off the wage bill could help the Dark Blues bring in one or even two new signings.
“I hope so,” he said today.
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“I hope that frees up a bit of money to bring new faces in. Over the weekend again we’ve been gazumped with a couple.
“We’re trying to find the right one and seeing if we can make it happen.
“At the moment, it’s what we bring in we can spend.
“So it’s about trying to use that money in the best way we can, whether that’s splitting it and bringing two in…
“It is an ongoing process.”
‘We’re one down’
So will that mean bringing in a replacement for Robinson?
When he was suddenly recalled last week, Bowyer wouldn’t be drawn on whether a replacement would be sought.
He pointed to the return to fitness of the likes of Alex Jakubiak and Cillian Sheridan while Derick Osei is also an option behind current first-choice Zak Rudden.
However, he has confirmed another striking option is on the shopping list.
“We didn’t want to lose Zach but he came here, developed and has gone back a better player,” Bowyer added.
“We are one down in the forward line so that’s something we’ve been looking at.”
Dunfermline
Meanwhile, Bowyer is gearing up with the current strikers he has for Tuesday’s SPFL Trust quarter-final.
Former Dens boss James McPake will bring his League One leaders Dunfermline to his old stomping ground.
The Dark Blues will welcome back Ben Williamson and Josh Mulligan from suspension – the latter remains banned for one league match.
Bowyer knows how tough it will be against McPake’s Pars and wants to see improvement from his side.
“They are a Championship-level club,” the Dundee boss said.
“We’re totally aware of the challenge that lies ahead.
“They are going well and I’ve watched them live twice.
“From our point of view, the biggest area to improve is being more ruthless in front of goal.
“We got beat by Arbroath 4-2 but I can remember three or four great chances for us and the same on Friday.
“First half we weren’t at it but we did limit them in chances and had the best chance of the half for Paul McMullan.
“Then second half the amount of chances we created and not taken means that’s an area we want to improve on.”
Still missing is midfielder Paul McGowan due to injury while on-loan defender Sam Fisher is suspended for Dunfermline so can’t face his parent club.
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