Plymouth Argyle will be targeting a place in the League One top six next season, having narrowly missed out last time around, as head coach Tom Cleverley eyes up potential reinforcements in the final third. The Pilgrims, despite their upturn in form during the second half of last campaign, just missed out on a place in the top six, as Cleverley, by all accounts, will be hoping to right those wrongs next time around. The additions of Alex Mitchell, Harvey White, and Murphy Cooper, in particular, will give them a huge boost. However, the £4 million departure of Lorent Tolaj may prove to be a challenge Plymouth may struggle to overcome, as Cleverley has recently dropped an update in their pursuit of a replacement. Tolaj's exit to Bristol City will come as a huge blow for the Pilgrims, though it's not necessarily a shock. Having only joined from Port Vale last summer for around £1.2 million after his release clause was triggered, the Swiss striker continued his upward trajectory through the English football pyramid and excelled in League One, scoring 17 and assisting eight in just 29 league games at Home Park. Plymouth still have Aribim Pepple in their ranks, but numerous EFL clubs have stood up and taken notice of the Canadian forward after he finally managed to find his feet in the English game last season, with 16 goals and two assists in 35 League One appearances last year. Now, Plymouth are on the hunt for another centre-forward, as Cleverley has now dropped an update on the club's pursuit of an alternative in the final third, saying: "Every day you get a day closer, clubs have a valuation for two months of a window, then a different valuation for the last two weeks." Indeed, a striker or two will almost certainly be heading to Home Park this summer following the departure of Tolaj, but no concrete links have yet emerged with whom those potential targets may be. Cleverley has also previously stated his intention to reinvest the fee they received for Tolaj back into the squad, as a permanent arrival could be on the cards over a loan.

What happened? Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley has dropped a hint about the club's pursuit of a new striker, following the departure of Lorent Tolaj.

Why it matters for Plymouth The Pilgrims narrowly missed out on a place in the top six last season, and Cleverley will be hoping to right those wrongs next time around.

What comes next? Plymouth are on the hunt for another centre-forward, with Cleverley stating that the club is getting closer to finding a replacement for Tolaj.

Who could Plymouth Argyle target to replace Lorent Tolaj? No rumours have yet emerged about who Plymouth could be looking at to fill the void left behind by Tolaj at Home Park, but there is room for speculation. Portsmouth forward Colby Bishop appears to be edging closer to the exit door, and with an exceptional record at League One level, would be a good fit for the Pilgrims.

Recent form Plymouth are currently on a 4-game winning run, with their last result being a 2-3 win over Northampton on May 2nd. They are currently 8th in the League One table, with 73 points from 46 games. They are 30 points behind leaders Lincoln, and have scored 75 goals this season, conceding 63. Their next fixture is against Leicester on September 1st.