Town boss Mick McCarthy says he’s spoken to “lots of clubs about lots of players” and didn’t rule out signing Leicester winger Anthony Knockaert on loan when quizzed on his reported interest in the Frenchman.
"I’ve spoken to lots of clubs about lots of players, if someone throws that one out," he said after reports of a Town approach for the 23-year-old emerged this morning.
"He’s a quality player and if I could get somebody of that quality then why wouldn’t I? But I’ve spoken to loads of people. I don’t know how these stories get out, somebody tells [someone].”
McCarthy says he’d consider additions in all areas of his squad as long as they are an improvement those currently available to him.
"I go back to my original comment, whether we can get anybody, if they can make us better then I would try and do it,” he continued.
"Unfortunately, we’ve had injuries up front, we’ve had injuries to that department and now we’ve got three of them.
"I’m hoping Didzy’s not far away so if we get our four strikers back we’re in good shape. We’re OK, but if we can add a bit of quality, then we’ll do it.”
Quizzed on 23-year-old Knockaert’s quality, he added: "And all the others I’ve spoken to have as well!”