Darren Ferguson has revealed he wants two or three "really good signings" to improve his Preston squad over the summer.
The former Peterborough boss has been told he will have to sell some first-team players in order to finance deals for some quality additions.
Ferguson has some targets in mind but is also aiming to get rid of some high earners at Deepdale to improve the club's financial position.
The North End manager explained: "I have to wheel and deal, but I do feel we need two or three really good signings to make a difference and we'll see.
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I came into things with my eyes wide open, but we have had success as a club before without going made in the transfer market, but I think this season I am going to try and reduce the wage bill."
He added: "There's people on a lot of big money and I have to work with that and be careful how I do it."