Walsall boss Mat Sadler vows to spend carefully

Sadler, appointed last month after taking over as caretaker following the dismissal of Michael Flynn, is looking to rebuild at Saddlers after a disappointing League Two campaign.

But he is wary of other clubs with competitive budgets arriving in the league – from above and below.

Asked if it was a test to get the right men in, Salder said: “It always is, because you get the (strong) teams that come down as well.

“But of course naturally there are two teams coming up from the division below that will have a go, of course they will. Some staying in the division will continue to have a go.

“I think it’s imperative we use every penny wisely with the way that I want to play, to bring the right people in. We have to do that within a budget. I’m being really well-backed by the club and they’re doing absolutely everything to make things right for me behind the scenes, it’s important I make that point.

“Of course we’re not going to bankrupt Walsall Football Club on the way, we’ll do it right, under a budget, using every single penny wisely.”