STAN Ternent is gearing up for a summer of wheeling and dealing as he tries to rebuild his depleted squad.

But, while the Burnley boss has already had talks with a number of transfer targets, he will have to bide his time while players' contracts expire at other clubs.

Ternent, who released 13 players at the end of last season, admitted he was hoping to sign well established First Division players.

But whether the club's purse will allow him to do that remains to be seen.

"I have aready spoken to quite a few different players, but at the moment they are still employed by other clubs, and we won't be taking their wages on now, until they are out of contract," he said.

"I would prefer to get top quality First Division footballers in.

"But whether finances will allow that remains to be seen.

"It depends on players' demands. I only have a certain amount of money to build a new team, and I will have to make it spin out.

"Whether that means permanent signings, loans, month-to-month or week-to-week, we will have to wait and see."

Finding a new goalkeeper will be one of Burnley's top priorities following the release of both Marlon Beresford and Nik Michopoulos, and speculation has been mounting about who their replacement might be.

Manchester United youngster Luke Steele has already been mentioned as a possible signing, while Grimsby's Danny Coyne is also a name in the frame following the Mariners' relegation to the Second Division.

In other positions, however, the Clarets could turn to the young talent which was blooded towards the end of last season.

Chairman Barry Kilby explained: "One of the good things, if you can describe it that way, to come out of the slump at the end of the season, and the injury problems, was the chance for younger players to break through into the first team.

"And I felt they equipped themselves very well.

"Getting kids coming through the ranks is something we are keen to carry on doing.

"And it's been great to see we have youngsters of such ability that we can call on to do a job in the first team."