County need more signings - new boss Mullins

New manager Hayden Mullins admits Newport County are "three or four" players short with just a week to the start of the season. The Exiles have appointed the former Crystal Palace, West Ham and Portsmouth midfielder as their new boss after the shock departure of Christian Fuchs at the end of June. The Austrian left after County had signed six players - Harrison Biggins, Christian Doidge, Cameron Norman, Dan Sassi, Shaquille Gwengwe and Yahya Bamba - and they added Kyle Cameron and Kieron Evans while owner Huw Jenkins picked his next manager. "We are definitely three or four players short of where we need to be. The fans will see some movement and we will be working hard to get targets," said Mullins. "With me coming from Fulham, I am clued up in terms of the loan market and category one [academy] players." Former Swansea chairman Jenkins has taken the lead in recruitment since his takeover was completed in January 2024. He has shaped the squads that Nelson Jardim, David Hughes, Fuchs and now Mullins have worked with. "I will have a say in who comes in, definitely. We had a chat a couple of hours ago about players and targets, and there is a video that has been sent over for me to have a look at," said Mullins on Friday. "With Huw, he is a really experienced man and you have got to trust his view and eye as well. It's a collaboration. "We will sit down and talk about targets. I am a head coach – I can coach, develop and work with a group – and I will have a say in transfers and who comes in." County play their first competitive game at AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August and kick off their League Two campaign at home to Rochdale seven days later. Latest Newport County news, analysis and fan views