The 43-year-old former first-team coach was given the job until the end of the season on Wednesday after a trip to India to meet executives from owner's, Venky's, who have pledged to fund new acquisitions next month to counter the club's injury problems.
Midfield is an area of particular concern after teenager Phil Jones suffered a serious knee injury in the 1-1 draw with West Ham last weekend to join Vince Grella, Steven Nzonzi and Keith Andrews on the sidelines.
Jones is expected to miss most of the rest of the season while striker Jason Roberts will also be out for at least a month with a hamstring problem. Kean said: "You're always better doing your business in the summer but needs must.
"Obviously we've got a few injury problems and the owners said if I wanted to go and sit with the scouting department over the next day or two and put together a list, give it back to them, and hopefully they can get a few people to help the squad and strengthen us in areas where we're a little bit weak.
"It's not to replace the guys, it's to help, and then when they come back everybody's going to be fighting for positions, which can only be helpful and encouraging for the club. I think we'll be looking at at least three players to come in in those areas."
Source: PA
Source: PA