Paul Cook targets quality Pompey recruits

Paul Cook has spoken of the importance of his next Pompey signings as he plots the club's progression.

The Blues boss completed a major overhaul of the squad in the summer but is still looking for quality additions during the January transfer window.

Pompey have been linked with 19-year-old Liverpool goalkeeper Ryan Fulton and Swindon striker Michael Smith recently, although Cook declined to comment on the speculation.

But he did explain Pompey face a pivotal period as they attempt to improve their squad. And the manager added it will take investment to bring in the necessary quality of player.

Cook said: ‘The next signings are big ones for us.

‘To improve our team and our club, you are getting to the nitty-gritty.

‘We’ve overseen a squad change. In general, everyone is quite pleased with how we’re playing.

‘But the next signing is important to us as a club so it’s important that we make the right one.

‘We’re at a level and it takes something else to improve on that now.