A series of trialists have gone through Dens Park this summer, none of whom has fit the bill so far.

There was further disappointment for Chis on Saturday when former Bolton, Port Vale and Livingston man, Jason Talbot, revealed after playing against Arbroath that he’d already had an offer from an English League Two side.

The manager refuses to be rushed, though, maintaining there’s no immediate hurry.

“I’ve got a couple of boys coming in this week, but I’m not going to find out exactly what’s happening till later in the week. So I can’t say whether there’ll be players in for the weekend or not,” he said.

“As for the trialists we’ve had in so far, Gary Irvine’s the only one who’s still here. He’s actually got a wee hamstring strain at the moment and he’s in getting treatment.

“He’s one I like. He had a good season for St Johnstone when they were promoted, so we know what he’s capable of.

“We’re just going to wait and see though. Again, I’m not going to be rushed into making decisions.”

He added, “It would be nice just to say ‘I want that player’ and be able to go and get him rather than having to bring boys in on trial and see if they’re what we’re looking for, but it hasn’t worked like that.

“The targets we’ve got are the kind of players that don’t go out on trial. I’m just trying to be as thorough as I can.

“Obiously we want to do well in the cups, but the league’s the priority, so that gives me that little bit of time so I don’t have to rush into anything.”

Prices for Dundee’s first-round Alba Challenge Cup meeting against Alloa on Saturday at Dens are £12/£6. Only the Bobby Cox and Main Stand will be open. Season tickets are not valid.

A Dundee XI. face Violet at Glenesk tonight (6.45).