Jones can only buy players once the debt-ridden Championship club has slashed it's wage bill by selling some of their highly paid players.
"I've got an idea of who I want to bring in and I've made contact with players and their clubs," said Jones.
"But at this time of year, everybody is waiting to see what is happening elsewhere.
"We're all looking at the same players, so you have to sell your club and your ambitions better than anyone else."