According to today's reports, we are closing in on the signature of Michael Poke, probably on a season-long loan from Southampton.
The 22-year-old goalkeeper could even be a Gull again in time for the trip to Tiverton on Saturday.
Southampton are keen on the deal, apparently, but there are dots on is and crosses on ts to be completed.
Our man on the training ground with 10 Woodbines and a rolled-up copy of the Sporting Life says Roscoe Dsane and Mark Ellis sat out training yesterday with injuries, while triallists on show included Serb Nicola Nicolic and ex-Margate striker Lawrence Yiga.
All the news in Thursday's Herald Express and at www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk