Kenny Jackett has revealed he will only be able to recruit new players in the January transfer window if he lets others go.

The policy will surprise some but it is in reality merely a continuation of the careful approach to squad strengthening that Michael Eisner and Co indicated would be their style when they took over.

Jackett told The News: 'We are a budgeted club and I do think that one out, one in will be our policy in January. The owners have seen the club escalate and have problems financially before and obviously they are new to the industry as well.

‘It has been stated that we are going to stick with the budget we have — and we are determined to be successful under those parameters. I think so far we have done well. We are within touching distance, are certainly competitive and it is interesting for our supporters.

‘We wish Drew (Talbot) all the very best and by the transfer window we need to be strengthening in defence somewhere.'

He added: 'Within a squad there is an evolution anyway because people’s contracts come to an end and somewhere along the line they do need sorting out. We have a nice-sized group where almost everybody has been within touching distance (of the first-team) all the time and that is pretty good.

‘It’s going well looking for new players. ‘The owners understand what we are trying to do and where we can strengthen we will.’

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