David Artell has revealed to the club’s official web-site that he is closing on his first signing of the summer. The Alex boss is hoping to complete the deal within the next 24 hours but says it is never sealed until the ink is dry on the contract.

The boss told the club’s official web-site: “We are making progress and we hope to get one over the line today.

“It isn’t done until the ink is dry on the contract but we are positive that everything is sorted.

“It is good to do a bit of business as early as you can because they are the ones you target. It is one of the easier ones but like I’ve said, it is not there until everything is signed.”