Albion chief Micky Adams is aiming to sign six new players with League One or Championship experience.
Areas he is targeting include wingers and utility players like the out-of-contract Adam El-Abd.
Adams, outlining his blueprint for squad strengthening, revealed: "We have got probably 12 or 13 you would class as first team squad members and I am hoping to add another six to them, not necessarily older players but players that have experienced League One or the Championship.
"We are looking at all areas and out wide is one I will be looking to strengthen for sure, with a little bit of pace. My teams generally like to get into the last third of the pitch and get crosses into the box.
"Within those 12 or 13 players we are still waiting on an answer from Adam El-Abd. That might be key because Adam can play in a few positions.
"It could well be that we will bring in a couple of players that can play in a number of positions. When you are looking at smaller squads that is important at this level."
El-Abd is on holiday and Adams is yet to speak to him but he will honour the new deal offered to the Brighton-born powerhouse prior to his reappointment as manager at the expense of Dean Wilkins.
"The two-year deal is on the table for him and that hasn't changed since I got here," Adams said. "Obviously, I would like an answer sooner rather than later so that I can plan."
Adams believes Albion already possess some of the qualities which helped Swansea to the League One title. He will build his team around a formidable backbone provided by the likes of Michel Kuipers, Nicky Forster, Glenn Murray, Tommy Elphick and Joel Lynch.
"I saw most of the top teams in the division last year, including Swansea, and a lot of the attributes they had we have got here to a certain degree,î he said.
"They had a strong core through the middle of the pitch with the goalkeeper, two centre halves, Bodde in midfield and then the centre forwards that were scoring goals, Jason Scotland in particular. That spine was key to it all.
"We need a little bit of strengthening in a certain area through the spine of the team and a bit more strength in depth."
Areas he is targeting include wingers and utility players like the out-of-contract Adam El-Abd.
Adams, outlining his blueprint for squad strengthening, revealed: "We have got probably 12 or 13 you would class as first team squad members and I am hoping to add another six to them, not necessarily older players but players that have experienced League One or the Championship.
"We are looking at all areas and out wide is one I will be looking to strengthen for sure, with a little bit of pace. My teams generally like to get into the last third of the pitch and get crosses into the box.
"Within those 12 or 13 players we are still waiting on an answer from Adam El-Abd. That might be key because Adam can play in a few positions.
"It could well be that we will bring in a couple of players that can play in a number of positions. When you are looking at smaller squads that is important at this level."
El-Abd is on holiday and Adams is yet to speak to him but he will honour the new deal offered to the Brighton-born powerhouse prior to his reappointment as manager at the expense of Dean Wilkins.
"The two-year deal is on the table for him and that hasn't changed since I got here," Adams said. "Obviously, I would like an answer sooner rather than later so that I can plan."
Adams believes Albion already possess some of the qualities which helped Swansea to the League One title. He will build his team around a formidable backbone provided by the likes of Michel Kuipers, Nicky Forster, Glenn Murray, Tommy Elphick and Joel Lynch.
"I saw most of the top teams in the division last year, including Swansea, and a lot of the attributes they had we have got here to a certain degree,î he said.
"They had a strong core through the middle of the pitch with the goalkeeper, two centre halves, Bodde in midfield and then the centre forwards that were scoring goals, Jason Scotland in particular. That spine was key to it all.
"We need a little bit of strengthening in a certain area through the spine of the team and a bit more strength in depth."
