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Chester chairman Stephen Vaughan has told the local press that he expects promotion this season.
With 10 new players already onboard, and four more deals in motion, there will be just six players from last season in a new look Chester side.
Vaughan told the Daily Post: "I am determined we earn automatic promotion next season and I have told Mark (Wright) that if the players he needs cost money and those prices are realistic, then we will go for them.
"We have had an offer for Ricky Ravenhill accepted by Doncaster and we will increase our offer for Jamie Tolley. The club is buzzing at the moment and it's an extremely exciting place to be."
Chester are believed to have offered £50,000 for Shrewsbury midfielder Jamie Tolley, but the Shrews want £100,000 for the out of contract midfielder. Deals for Exeter's Glen Cronin and Doncaster's Ricky Ravenhill are both also due to go through soon along with a move for Tranmere defender Paul Linwood.
