Raith Rovers boss Dougie Imrie expects big summer of player ins and outs

In an exclusive interview with the Fife Free Press, Imrie, 42, who successfully led Raith to a 4-1 final win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Firhill Stadium on April 5, also revealed that he is in ongoing discussions with his current playing squad – 14 of whom are out of contract this summer including loanees – about what their futures hold.

"I think for any club, £150,000 is good prizemoney to receive,” Imrie said.

"And that's just for winning the competition, you've still got gate money on top of that.

"So I think the competition's now more worthwhile to get to the latter stages, to pick up good money.

"Any club in this day and age needs money to pay bills and survive. And for budgets etcetera, so for us it's no different. And hopefully I get to see some of it.”

When asked if he expects a busy summer of player outgoings and incomings, Imrie replied: “I'm pretty well aware of what needs to be done, with 14 out of contract.

"I know for a fact there'll be movement over the summer. That's just the nature of the game we live in.

"I’ve spoken to one or two of the squad. We should have news this week about people who are maybe going to be here next season.

"We're already on the way of bringing people to the club on pre-contract deals, so we've been very active.

"Albeit, you guys in the media don't get told till the last minute, but that's just the way I like it.

"I don't like anybody knowing what I'm doing or what I'm up to. But there's also one or two people that knew what I was doing that have spoiled the party for some people.

"That's why, like I say, I don't like telling anybody, because unfortunately within football clubs, people can’t at times keep their mouth closed.

"In that regard, there's obviously been a lot of change at the club as well, I think for the right reasons.”

Imrie’s side play their penultimate league game at St Johnstone tomorrow.