Newport have 'a couple of targets' before transfer deadline

Nelson Jardim says Newport County have a "couple of targets" as they look to make some late additions to their squad before Monday's transfer deadline.

The Exiles are sweating on injuries to midfield duo Kai Whitmore and Kieron Evans.

They will also be without January signing Tom Davies for the remainder of the season as a result of the hamstring injury the full-back sustained in the 1-1 draw at Salford City on Tuesday night.

It has left Jardim eager to further bolster his squad before Monday's 23:00 GMT transfer deadline, but the Newport boss has stressed the club are hoping to build for the long-term at Rodney Parade.

"We've signed Jaden [Warner] yesterday, but we've got a couple of targets," said Jardim.

"We're short in the middle, but it has to be the right player for us.

"Let's make this clear to everyone, it's not easy to build something from scratch.

"When you have Joe Thomas, Kieron Evans, Matt Baker, Cameron Antwi, Kai, you are not preparing for now, you are preparing for the next couple of years.

"I can see these boys, if they play and grow together, within two or three years they're going to be a very strong team.

"That's what we believe here. We do things with a thought behind it, it's not to rush nothing, it's just to build on what we've got. 

"We know sometimes the results don't come right away, but we have to always be focused and looking forward that things will come."