Bristol Rovers first-team coach Paul Trollope is hopeful of making a new signing in time for Hereford's visit at the weekend.Trollope and director of football Lennie Lawrence have been scouring the transfer market as they look to continue the 'gradual process' of reshaping the Pirates' squad.

"There is a chance of a new face coming in time for the weekend, but I am not at liberty to say much more than that at the moment," said Trollope.

"We are hoping to have one coming in by Thursday or Friday as we continue to look to strengthen and shape the squad as we go on.

"It is well known that we don't want to sign seven or eight players in one go. We are happy to bring them in one at a time so it is a gradual process, and if we do get one more before the end of August then that represents another step towards where we want to be.

"Sometimes it is frustrating that you can't always get what you want straight away, but hopefully this week will see us add another piece to the jigsaw."

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