Ling: Got my fingers in pies

Last Updated: February 2, 2012 3:00pm

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Ling: Wheeling and dealing

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Torquay manager Martin Ling expects to replace Chris Robertson with an on-loan defender next week.

Defender Robertson joined Preston on deadline day for an undisclosed fee, leaving Ling in need of a new face at the back.

And the Gulls boss has insisted he expects to bring in a replacement in the very near future.

He told the club's official website: "I'm pretty confident that with my connections we can bring someone in, who will make us steady until the end of the season,

"We've lost Tom Aldred, Billy Bodin and Chris Robertson, so we need to freshen up the squad.

"I've got a few fingers in the pies and there have been a couple of names chucked at me that I'm quite excited by. The answer may well arrive by next week."