QPR striker DJ Campbell is understood to be one of the players Paul Jewell is hoping to add to his squad on loan before the weekend. As TWTD reported last week, the Blues failed to land the 30-year-old prior to the Barnsley game. Leicester’s Richie Wellens is also believed to be on the Town manager’s wish list.

Campbell had been expected to join Blackpool but despite protracted negotiations that deal has not yet gone through.

Having been a youth player with QPR and Aston Villa, much-travelled Campbell began his senior career in non-league with the likes of Chesham, Stevenage Borough, Billericay Town and Yeading before moving into the Football League with Brentford and then the Premier League with Birmingham.

Since then, the Londoner has represented Leicester, Derby and Blackpool (twice on loan, once permanently), before returning to QPR again last summer for a fee of £1.2 million. Having rarely been involved with Rangers, the former England C international had long been tipped for a fourth spell with the Seasiders.

Midfielder Wellens, 32, is yet to feature for the Foxes this season having previously played with Manchester United, Blackpool, Oldham and Doncaster. A loan move to Sheffield United recently fell through.

Speaking earlier today, manager Paul Jewell said he was hopeful of adding two players to be his squad before Saturday's game at home to Cardiff with Southend's Bilel Mohsni already having revealed that he is set to put pen to paper on a three-month loan deal.

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JAITFC added 20:23 - Oct 4 Would be a great short term signing.
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Pip50 added 20:31 - Oct 4 I know loans are now the only option but what happened to plans for the future. One month, three month players smacks of desperation!
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