Lyons, Dele-Bashiru, Bowler: The latest Blackpool news headlines you might have missed

Championship outfit Blackpool will be looking to make their first signing of the summer sooner rather than later in their quest to freshen their squad up under Michael Appleton.

In fairness to the Seasiders, they have retained the core of their squad at this stage and with this, they aren’t exactly in a terrible situation at this stage even though no fresh faces have arrived at Bloomfield Road yet.

Showing quality and real team spirit under Neil Critchley last term, they will be hoping to replicate that under Appleton, though there will be concerns considering the Seasiders aren’t exactly an established second-tier side yet.

They may have recorded an impressive finish last season – but they will need to have at least two more solid campaigns in their current division before fears of relegation go away.

In their quest to build on last season, they will be hopeful of bringing a few players through the door whilst also limiting the number of key players that leave Lancashire between now and the end of the summer window.

For now, we’re taking a look at the latest Blackpool-related headlines with two potential incomings and one potential outgoing on the agenda.

Lyons targeted

Appleton’s men are in the race to recruit Shamrock Rovers right-back Andy Lyons, according to a report from Lancs Live.

They have already made a bid for his services, thought to be in the region of £100,000. That is said to have been rejected by the Irish side, though the Seasiders remain interested in striking an agreement for his services and are expected to return with another bid.

Dujon Sterling’s return to Chelsea means the second-tier outfit are in desperate need of another option in this area and addressing this position is especially crucial at