Keane wants four new faces

Keane has been linked with a host of players as he builds his team for his first full season in charge at Portman Road but the former Sunderland boss is keen to put the emphasis on quality rather than quantity.

"We are making progress with new signings, but these things take time and we need to be patient," Keane told the club's official website.

"We are not going to bring seven or eight players to the club.

"I'll be happy if I get four players I want but it's a big if and we are certainly not going to spend over what we consider to be the right valuation for the players."