With the Capital One Cup 1st round draw due to take place a week today and the Football League fixtures due for release next Wednesday-transfer activity for South West clubs has been predictably quiet thus far.
Plymouth Argyle have so far been the only club to acquire a new signing in the shape of the returning Luke McCormick, but the Pilgrims have been linked with several other names.
Striker Reuben Reid, who spent last season on loan at Home Park from Yeovil Town, has been linked with a permanent return to Argyle and midfielder Peter Leven, who played under manager John Sheridan at Chesterfield have both been sounded out as possible transfer targets for the Pilgrims.
However, one name that could be interested in a potential move to Argyle is former Pilgrims' youngster Ryan Dickson who was released by Southampton.
Since leaving Home Park in 2008, Dickson has had spells with Brentford and the Saints as well as loan stints at Yeovil, Leyton Orient and Bradford City.
He can play as a left midfielder or at left back, where he could fill in for Zimbabwean Onismor Bhasera, who is one of several out-of-contract players that Sheridan is waiting on a response from, should he decide his future lies away from Home Park.
Torquay United have been heavily tipped to secure the signature of Elliot Benyon for a second time, following the striker's successful loan spell at the club towards the end of last season.
The Gulls will also be looking to further boost their attacking options as last season's leading scorer Rene Howe is being strongly linked with a number of clubs, including Oxford United, Southend United and even Plymouth Argyle.
Paul Tisdale is playing a waiting game as he looks to find additions to his Exeter City squad ahead of the upcoming 2013-14 campaign.
Tisdale, who is now English football's second longest serving manager, will be working with a reduced budget next term after being forced to let a number of players leave St James' Park, including leading scorer Jamie Cureton as well as Kevin Amankwaah and Mark Moseley, and is set to rely on a number of youngsters.
Ahead of Yeovil Town's maiden season in English football second tier, manager Gary Johnson is on the look out for a number of players he has described as 'Gary's gambles' as he looks for new faces to aid the Glovers' Championship cause.
Johnson has allowed three players to leave Huish Park, fan's favourite Gavin Williams, experienced defender Richard Hinds and midfielder Dominic Blizzard, in his retained list and there is also the possibility of using the loan market- a system that has served the Glovers well in the past.
Names such as Steven Caulker, Alex McCarthy, Shaun MacDonald, Ryan Mason and Jon Obika have used loan spells at Huish Park to help further their careers and before them players such as Leon Best and Asmir Begovic also appeared for the Glovers.
Last season, defender Dan Burn played a starring role for the Glovers whilst on loan from Fulham.
It may seem quiet at the moment, but that silence won't last for long.
