Shrewsbury's Graham Turner eyes additions
Shrewsbury Town manger Graham Turner is set to boost his attacking options within the next 48 hours.
Turner has been working to increase his side's firepower since the departure of loan strikers Graham Burke and Curtis Main back to parent clubs Aston Villa and Middlesbrough last week.
He had endured a frustrating last few days in the transfer market and was unsuccessful in bolstering his squad ahead of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Carlisle but today revealed he is on the verge of a breakthrough.
He said: "Right at the moment we should have one settled by tomorrow and travelling down to be with us on Thursday morning for training.
"That's how it stands at the moment. Unless the parent club get injuries or unless he is called up to play international football this weekend, which I doubt, something should come through in time for Thursday morning.
"It has been frustrating the knock-backs we have had, but there is a certain standard of player we want to bring in because we want someone who can go straight into the first team.
"I could have signed loads of players, but the criteria is they have got to improve the side.
"He is not an out-and-out youngster so he should be equipped to go straight into the side. It is not going to be anybody who is a household name but his club think very highly of him.
With it being international week and the fact that they have no injuries at the moment, it has allowed the club to consider letting him out."
Turner added that a further transfer target may also be available next month.
He said: "There have been two in particular that we have chased for quite some time. There has been one delay after another, but there is the prospect I am told, certainly with one, that before the loan window closes in November he will be allowed out."
Turner also revealed the decisions for Main and Burke to return to their parent clubs last week were mutually agreed.
He said: "The deal for Curtis was always a month. There would have been further discussions had either party wanted to continue with it but the month was up so he went back. Graham wasn't playing a lot of football for us and he is probably better off playing development football for Villa."