Although Hartlepool work outside of the traditional transfer window now following their relegation back to the National League, the ins and outs at the club remain a top priority.
John Askey has brought in several new faces during the course of his tenure, with Pools, in general, seeing a flurry of ins and outs in recent years.
But who are some of those players Hartlepool have missed out on in times gone by?
Here, The Mail looks at 18 deals Hartlepool were close to completing in recent years that never quite came off.
9. Scott Quigley
After struggling for regular game time during Stockport's opening month back in the Football League Quigley moved out on loan to Rochdale after opting against a switch to Hartlepool at the end of last summer's window. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Livesey
10. Dan Butterworth
Former Blackburn Rovers youngster Butterworth was in talks with Hartlepool over a loan move at the end of last summer before a late approach from Port Vale in League One. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) Photo: Mark Runnacles
11. John Rooney
Rooney, it's understood, agreed a deal with Pools before family reasons meant a deal stalled and, ultimately, fell through. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Brunskill
12. Scott Allan
Allan's move to Hartlepool under Paul Hartley was understood to have been agreed before the midfielder had a late change of heart and signed with Arbroath in the Scottish Championship ahead of finalising the deal. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Photo: Ian MacNicol