Wellington Phoenix management are back from a scouting mission to the UK. "It's not a case of mission accomplished quite yet, but I'm happy to report that Ricki Herbert and I are confident of securing the signatures of the strikers we had targeted prior to departing for the United Kingdom," Phoenix chief Tony Pignata said on the A-League club's website.

"Once back in Wellington we will formalise offers to the players we have already had extensive discussions with, with a view to having them sign the relevant paperwork and be available here in June ready for pre-season training."