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'Being proactive' - Blackpool CEO shares club position in advance of big summer of contract calls Blackpool senior figures David Downes and Nick Horne have discussed the current ongoings at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool are keeping an open dialogue with several players in Ian Evatt’s squad with some big decisions to make in the long-term. While the current League One campaign is yet to get underway and this summer transfer window is still open, there will still be an eye on contracts for next May. Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Olly Casey, Andy Lyons, CJ Hamilton, Albie Morgan, Hayden Coulson and Kylian Kouassi are all inside the final year of their current deals. Meanwhile, Zac Ashworth, George Honeyman, Josh Bowler, Niall Ennis and new signing Luke Southwood are in the same boat but with 12-month options. Some in both categories will certainly attract interest from elsewhere, and may need action taking in advance to avoid losing them on a free. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Seasiders coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. Click here Discussing this, Seasiders CEO David Downes admits there’s a lot of things to take into consideration. “We always have healthy dialogue with the players themselves and their agents on certain things,” he said. “Everyone knows where we’re at and what people are thinking. “Rule changes are at the forefront of our thinking, because depending on where the league might want to take this next season, we have to make sure that we’ve protected ourselves and know what’s coming, and the implications it could have financially. “You don’t want to make a decision now and invest heavily on a player that becomes incredibly expensive on your SCMP headroom. “It’s just about conversations, open dialogue, being proactive, and ultimately what’s available in the market and if you can upgrade. “They’re all conversations that are had day in, day out at the training ground between the coaching staff, recruitment and analysts.”