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Roberto Martinez has urged Everton’s fans to “trust” the club to finish the transfer window with a stronger squad.

The Blues boss is targeting three more signings before the deadline on September 1 to add to the acquisition of Tom Cleverley and Gerard Deulofeu this summer.

Martinez says Everton, who tied up a deal for teenage defender Mason Holgate today, are “close” to bringing in those new players.

And the Catalan insists Everton will emerge from the window stronger than they entered it.

“We are close,” he said.

“We know exactly what we need and who we need.

“It’s case of working has hard as we can to get them.

“From the last two seasons we have gone from window to window it is about getting stronger and this is not going to be different in this one.

“That trust and belief should be shared between us in the football club. And relying on the core of players in the key to success.”

Martinez was also keen to stress that the nucleus of the squad that finished fifth in his first season at Goodison is still intact.

“Two years ago we finished fifth and then had a fantastic experience in Europe, we have not lost any of those top performers and that is a real positive,” he said.

“The next three players who are to come in are going to help towards that.”