Steven Naismith won't rule out further Heart of Midlothian signings ahead of the close of the transfer window. 

The Hearts head coach has brought in nine players so far this summer and provided an update on the club's latest stance. As well as possible outgoings.

Naismith also discussed Andres Salazar, the goalkeeping situation and Frankie Kent's injury.

The squad list for Europe has to be to be submitted tonight, have you an idea of what you are going to do?

To be fair it's not that hard, there's a few injuries and for this round this is the one that is pretty straightforward. That is where it is. Obviously no matter what happens where you are in the next round, there's another squad list to go in but we'll look at that nearer the time. I'm somebody who does like to plan but if you plan too far ahead there are always changes, I've learned that in the last year. We'll see where we sit injury-wise and form before we pick the group stage one.

Will Kent and Salazar be involved?

Salazar won't be in it. Just with the travel and stuff, he'll not be in. I think we've made the decision that he'll not be in this one. Beni [Baningime] and Calem [Nieuwenhof] are not really going to feature before then so they are the other ones will miss out as well.

On Kent, is he likely to be available for the game on Thursday?

Hopefully. It's like with any infection, how long it takes to go away, that's it. It's been like that for a fair few days so we're hoping that the medication he's on has kicked right in and it has improved most days. It's just that fine balance so that's why he misses out tomorrow.

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What are Salazar's qualities? 

His general technique as a player is really good. He's really aggressive going forward. He wants to attack. He's comfortable being in the middle of the pitch. Also, in the attacking areas he's got good quality, it's not hopeful quality. Finding a man, whether it be a through ball or a pass or whether he's delivering into the box, is really good. On the defensive side of it, he's an aggressive defender. He wants to make contact, he wants to close the space between him and the attacker. He's not happy just to sit off and let the attacker dictate the 1v1 duel. So that's the things that drew us in to start with. I think also, as I said before, he wasn't somebody that we thought was going to become available for us. Time will tell how good his qualities are but like I said from the first few days in the building it's been really good.

What do you hope to see from Salazar before he starts games?

There won't be too much. He'll play in games no matter what. When we think it's right there's nothing that I need to think or I need to check he's alright or that. The more we work with him day-to-day you tend to find what a player's tendencies are. Whether it's dropping off the pitch when you're a defender or whether it's jumping out of position. You'll find these tendencies out but there's nothing that's going to stop us from saying we can't play him as of yet. He's coming in to be ready to play from tomorrow.

In terms of transfer business, do you reckon that it will be quite quiet?

It'll be quite quiet. I can't sit here and say nobody will definitely leave and nobody will come in but we're not desperately looking for anything. We're not at the moment looking to go right, 'We need to get this player in or that player in'. But I wouldn't rule it out.

What's the latest on Natty Atkinson? Is there any movement on him?

No, none at the moment. I think there's been a couple of discussions but nothing that's led to anything really being serious. There's no change there.

Do you change your goalkeeper for the cup tie?

No, not necessarily. The two goalies will play but it's not just going to be for the cup or not to be honest. Until there's a time that I maybe feel that I want to stick with one they will both play minutes. I don't think it's making my mind up. It's just seeing the way the form goes like the outfield players. Both of them have come back in really good condition. They're both at a very similar level I believe. Until that changes then we'll go this way. If it does change then it will change. Like I said before, I've had good conversations with both goalies. They both understand it and they're both up for the fight.