Roberto Martinez is determined to bring new faces to Everton this summer but is willing to remain patient in a World Cup year.
The summer transfer window opens next month but the Toffees boss knows that not a lot of business will get done until after the Brazil tournament is completed in mid-July.
"Recruitment is going to be important," he said.
"The right characters need to come to the club and we need to be large enough in terms of numbers to face every competition with a real desire to hit good performances.
"I do feel we have to be really clear in what we need, who we bring in, and it is going to take until the last day of the window to finalise the squad.
"It is a World Cup year and things will get delayed and certain situations will be worth us waiting until the last second to see if they happen or not and that is something we are well in control of.
"We have our targets and we have highlighted the positions we need to bring players in."
