"I've had a few calls about a few players. The ones you'd expect, the so-called top players, so there is interest in them and I know they want to play in the Premier League," said McCarthy.
"Those callers have just been sounding things out at this stage but it goes to show that there are people interested in them.
"I've tried to encourage clubs I've spoken to about players to get the business done as quickly as possible because otherwise we have to carry on paying the salaries for longer. And the longer they leave it the longer I can't bring anyone in."