Cherries: Bradbury keen on left-back

06 July 2011 07:00
LEE Bradbury yesterday welcomed back his squad for the start of pre-season and then insisted his summer rebuilding work was far from complete.[LNB] The Cherries boss, who has seen three key members of last season's squad depart, is targeting another left-back following Rhoys Wiggins's sale to Charlton last week.[LNB] Wiggins's exit has left Warren Cummings as the only recognised left-back on the books, while rumours have linked Bradbury with loan moves for Wolves's Scott Malone and Southampton's Joseph Mills.[LNB] Bradbury said: We only have one left back at the club so I need to look at that. We only have Warren Cummings at the moment so we need some cover. It is something we are interested in looking into.[LNB] Bradbury is likely to renew his interest in Charlton full-back Simon Francis after a bid for the 26-year-old was turned down by the south Londoners on Monday.[LNB] Asked by the Daily Echo about the possibility of making any loan signings, Bradbury replied: We've got targets but the managers I have spoken to have the same view as me. They want them to start pre-season with their own clubs and let them out if they don't feel they are going to feature in their squads.[LNB] That is the situation with the players we have targeted and, if we were going to get them, it would be towards the end of July.[LNB] Bradbury's players, including new signings Darryl Flahavan and Steven Gregory, started their pre-season preparations with a gentle jog around Kings Park.[LNB] Cherries start their pre-season matches at Hamworthy Recreation next Tuesday, before a clash against Southern League new boys Poole Town two days later.[LNB]

Source: Bournemouth_Echo