Edwards also admitted that confirmation of Rav van den Berg’s FC Koln move will “benefit everyone”, with the defender having yesterday travelled to Germany to undergo his medical and put the finishing touches to his transfer.
Edwards couldn’t say much on the matter last night, insisting his focus yesterday had been on preparing for the Carabao Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers, which Boro lost 4-0.
But he’ll be glad when the matter is resolved, with van den Berg uncertainty having rumbled away in the background for a number of weeks.
“It will benefit everyone, of course,” said the head coach.
“You don’t want these things rolling on too long. It won’t affect the lads in the dressing room.
“The whole thing has been very amicable and he’s been good around the lads and good around training.
“He and I have kept a good relationship throughout it as well. We want that resolved as quickly as possible so we can all move forward.”
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The focus at Rockliffe in the final weeks of the window is on strengthening the squad, with Boro prioritising the signing of a striker and a left wing-back. Other areas and potential targets are also being assessed.
Asked whether van den Berg’s exit will provide Boro with more transfer funds in the final weeks of the window, Edwards said: “I think things are there anyway and we’re working hard behind the scenes.
“I know everyone will get bored of me saying that, but there will be people coming in.
“Tonight [the Doncaster defeat] doesn’t change anything. I’m pretty clear on where we’re at and what I think we need to do.
“I think Kieran and all the recruitment team are as well.
“I think tonight just highlighted one or two bits, but nothing that we didn’t already know. They made 11 changes tonight, so, listen, we know where we’re at and what we need.”
