Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has cautioned supporters not to expect a flurry of late transfer activity, insisting there are no certainties that further additions will arrive before the summer window shuts.
Speaking after his side's draw, in which new signing Danny Imray scored the equaliser and later struck the post, Parkinson revealed the club are exploring several potential targets but face stiff competition to land them.
"We're working towards several options," Parkinson said. "I had a great chat with Rob and Ryan before the game and Mike (Williamson, CEO) and Sean (Harvey, director). We know what we're trying to achieve, but we are competing for players who the top teams are looking to get."
The Wrexham boss made clear that the type of player the club is chasing is in high demand across multiple divisions, both domestically and abroad, which complicates any efforts to get deals over the line.
"There's no guarantees any signings will come in because the players we're competing for are wanted by other clubs in this division and other divisions around Europe," he explained. "They're the kind of difference-making type of players we want, but when you're in the battle for players you have the challenge of other clubs trying to take them or teams don't want to sell them."
Parkinson added that the club knows exactly which positions it wants to strengthen and which players it is targeting, but stressed that failing to land them would not be a disaster given the options already returning from injury.
"So we know the players we want, the positions; if we get them then great, if not we've got players coming back off the treatment table," he said.
Among those set to boost Wrexham's squad in the coming days is Josh Windass, who has been sidelined for the club's opening two league matches. Parkinson confirmed the attacking midfielder is expected to be available for Friday's home clash with Birmingham City, which will be the final fixture before the transfer deadline. Libby Cacace and Ben Sheaf, however, remain unavailable, with Sheaf in particular a significant miss having been an important contributor during Wrexham's playoff push last season.
Despite the frustration of failing to secure a first win of the new campaign, having now drawn both of their opening two matches, Parkinson expressed satisfaction with his team's performances so far. Imray, signed from Crystal Palace as a wing-back, was one of three new arrivals at the club this summer and continued to impress by scoring and hitting the woodwork in the same game.
"You don't make a signing in for the sake of it, or spend big on a player, but it's not the fit we want," Parkinson said, addressing the club's approach to incoming transfers. "I think the three lads we brought in, everyone can see what good players they are. We'd like to add more quality if we can, but like I said, we have got players also to come back into the group."
With the transfer window closing shortly after the Birmingham City fixture, Wrexham's business over the next few days could prove pivotal in shaping their ambitions for the season, though Parkinson's comments suggest the club is prepared to rely on returning players rather than force through late deals.
Based on reporting from BBC Sport Football.