Redcar Bears hope to complete their team-building for 2015 this weekend after tying up a deal to keep Polish prospect Rafal Konopka.
The 22-year-old who came into the side last season as a replacement for Richard Hall, is the fifth member of next year’s Ecco Finishing Bears team to be tied down.
That leaves two spots to fill and promoter Brian Havelock has three names in mind - among them club asset Matej Kus.
Former Czech champion Kus revived his career while on loan at Berwick this year after a disappointing 2013 and it is believed the Bandits are keen to have him back.
However the Bears management would only be willing to let him go back to Shielfield Park on a full transfer and are keen for him to line-up in Redcar colours again.
“We didn’t let Matej go out on loan because we didn’t want him,” said Havelock, “it was because we thought he would benefit from a year away.
“Even Matej himself agrees we were right because he had a great season.
“I’ve been talking to a couple of other riders too but I’ve told them I’ll give them a decision soon.
“I’m hoping I can get everything done and dusted over the weekend.”
Havelock also revealed he had agreed a deal with Kozza Smith before the Aussie ace was lured by a better deal to Glasgow.
“I’d never done a deal like it in my life, it was megabucks,” said Havelock, who had named Smith in his 2014 side before work permit issues sidelined him for the season.
“I couldn’t believe the sort of money we would have been paying out.
“But Glasgow offered him more and that’s the nature of the beast.”
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