CRAWLEY manager Steve Evans had had two bids for strikers rejected.
Reds are keen to strengthen their attacking options in their bid for promotion from League 2, and Evans today confirmed he has had offers rebuffed for Hearts attacking midfielder Ryan Stevenson and Oxford United frontman James Constable.
Stevenson has scored four times in 22 appearances for SPL side Hearts this season, and Crawley could still bring him to the Broadfield Satdium, but not until the summer, while Constable has netted nine for Oxford this term.
Evans confirmed: “We are some distance apart in what we offered to what those clubs wanted so we will move on to alternative targets we have identified.
“In respect of Ryan Stevenson, we are now in discussions with his advisors in respect of a pre-contract that would see the player join us in the summer but we will see how that progresses.”
Reds have been frustrated so far in this transfer window, with offers turned down for Andy Drury of Ipswich, Southend’s Bilel Mohsni, Rotherham striker Lewis Grabban and Falkirk’s top scorer Farid El Alagui.
Meanwhile, Evans wants to keep hold of his 13-goal frontman Tyrone Barnett, who was reportedly the subject of an offer from Championship club Blackpool this week.
“As for Tyrone Barnett, there has been a number of written and verbal offers but I am still hopeful we can keep him. He is a very talented lad, in fact he is a super player and as a manager I want to work with him and his type.
“He has improved out of all recognition since the summer and there is much more to come from him.”