The clock is ticking but there is growing optimism within Bristol Rovers that some new faces will soon start coming through the doors of The Quarters as Joey Barton is targeting a number of signings before the deadline on January 31.
Rovers could end up with anything between two and six new players but with Scott Sinclair's contract now agreed, recruitment can be firmly focused on the final 13 days of the January window which represent the last opportunity for teams to strengthen in 2022/23.
Reports on Tuesday indicated that Brentford goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe is set to sign having been recalled from his loan at Crawley Town and the Gas are certainly in a strong position should they wish to bring the 23-year-old either as competition to James Belshaw or to play as a No1.
