Shrewsbury could go back for Akwasi Asante
Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner today admitted "it's a possibility" that Akwasi Asante will return to the club for a third loan spell from Birmingham.
The Championship club recalled Asante from Shrews on Monday with Nikola Zigic out until, at least, the international break with a back injury.
The emergency loan window opens on the following Monday and Turner could be back on the phone to his opposite number at St Andrew's, Lee Clark, about reviving the move.
Asante had impressed in last weekend's 2-0 win at home to Swindon in his first game of the League One season, having missed three weeks after tearing his hamstring.
Turner was sad to see the 20-year-old leave Shropshire, but concedes it's part and parcel of borrowing players from other clubs.
He said: "I am told they have players injured so we will have to wait and see what happens after that. It's a possibility we could speak again.
"I thought he did well against Swindon, it's typical that he's been out injured, his first game back is a decent performance and then they call him back.
"That is one of the disadvantages of the loan system and we didn't expect that. We, initially, thought we were going to get him until Christmas.
"Birmingham had a change of heart and wanted it for 93 days, with a recall clause after 28. It's their prerogative and he's their player.
"We are grateful for the players that are loaned out to us, so we put up with these things."
Turner has encountered more frustrations in bringing in another loan signing to plug the gap this week but is hoping for more joy after the Bank Holiday, with transfer deadline day approaching.
He said: "There's been reactions of 'we are still in the Capital One Cup, fringe players may play in that.' That's been a problem, others teams have had one or two injuries also.
"There are still irons in the fire, there are three in particular who are with Championship clubs and things may change before the transfer window closes."
The Town boss takes his side to Rotherham tomorrow with Tom Bradshaw and Graham Burke likely to lead the line at the New York Stadium.
He said: "There's no easy games and there's no pattern to the league yet. Going up to Rotherham, we know it's going to be a difficult game.
"Steve Evans' sides are always very organised and will work hard, what we have got to is impose ourselves, get the ball down and move it well."