MANAGER Peter Reid is keen on signing Plymouth Argyle trialists Tony Capaldi, Freddy Hall and Anton Peterlin.

All three impressed him on the Pilgrims' pre-season tour to the Netherlands, which ended yesterday.

But it is not clear whether the club have the finances to complete deals for the trio.

Reid has inherited a sizeable squad and it could be that some players have to move on, such as striker Steve MacLean, before he can bring others in.

The new Pilgrims' boss was keeping his cards close to his chest, about Capaldi, Hall and Peterlin, when asked about their futures.

Reid said: "I don't really like talking about that because I think it alerts other people, but all three of them have done well."

He added: "I think there are deals to be done if it's in the scope of our budget."

Capaldi, part of Argyle's Division Two title-winning squad in 2003/04, was released by Cardiff City at the end of last season.

Should he be signed, the 28-year-old could play at left-back or wide in midfield.

Hall would be the back-up to goalkeeper Romain Larrieu and the all-action Peterlin would provide versatility across the midfield.

Capaldi and Peterlin both made two starts and one substitute appearance in the Pilgrims' three-match tour to the Netherlands.

Hall played the whole of the last game, the 3-3 draw with SC Cambuur on Thursday night, when a makeshift defence struggled desperately in the second half.

Reid admitted he had found the tour to be very beneficial to his planning for the forthcoming League One campaign.

He said: "I know now what the strengths and weaknesses of the squad are, and there will be some changes as we go on to the season.

"But it's hard work in the market, getting people in and out at the moment.

"I think as the season gets nearer, people will get more business done and I'm hoping to do the same.

"But, all in all, it has been a really good tour," added the Pilgrims' boss.

The Argyle squad returned to Plymouth yesterday and they will resume training on Monday.

So, too, will striker Rory Fallon, after his break following his participation in the World Cup for New Zealand.

All of the Pilgrims' players will have their fitness levels tested again, as was the case at the start of pre-season.

That will then allow Reid to assess how much progress each one has made.

Argyle will have two more pre-season games next week, the first of which is away to League Two club Hereford United on Wednesday.

They will then travel to Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers on Friday.

Reid has seen Karl Duguid, Carl Fletcher, Reda Johnson and Bondz N'Gala all pick up injuries this week.

None of them are thought to be serious, though.

Reid said: "Obviously there have been knocks and bruises, but that's the nature of a physical, contact sport.

"But, in terms of pulls and strains, I'm really pleased with the way it has gone."