Argyle dealt injury blow ahead of new season opener

PLYMOUTH Argyle are exploring permanent and loan deals as they look to sign a new centre-back after Julio Pleguezuelo suffered an injury setback.

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The Spanish defender had not played in preseason due to a knee issue until he came on as a 67th minute substitute in the final warm-up match against Bristol City at Home Park last Saturday.

However, he suffered a reaction to that and now faces further time out of action.

It leaves the Pilgrims with only three fit and available experienced centre-backs - Brendan Galloway, Victor Palsson and Kornel Szucs.

Head coach Tom Cleverley said: “Unfortunately, Pleggy has had a setback. We think he will have to have a procedure to see what's going on with his knee. ‘That leaves us light in the defensive positions so that's an area of the pitch we are looking to strengthen”