Blues boss Paul Hurst is looking to sign up to three players on loan before the August 31st deadline but was unable to report any progress on that front at his Thursday lunchtime press conference.

“Unfortunately nothing’s changed since we spoke Tuesday evening,” he said. “We’ve got another week of me checking my phone. I think for all of our sakes we’ll be glad when it’s [at an end].”

Hurst has previously said he’s after a striker and a centre-half but he is also considering a third addition: “Maybe three.”

With three players currently on loan and only five permitted in a matchday squad, that third further addition could depend on when Janoi Donacien’s permanent leave to remain is confirmed.

“That’s the difficult one,” Hurst said. “I’m told that that situation has moved forward but we haven’t had a definite, ‘Right, that’s done’, so it would make it more awkward.

“That ends up being a decision I have to make. But we’ve got to be able to get the players in first and foremost.”

As soon as confirmation is received, Donacien’s move from Accrington Stanley will switch from a loan to a £750,000 permanent transfer whether inside or outside a transfer window.

Hurst says he’d ideally like the St Lucian’s situation to be resolved so he wouldn’t be forced to omit a sixth loanee from his 18 each match if he lands the three more signings.

“That way I’m not having to leave anyone out and if it came to it and the options were out there and that’s what I felt was right for us,” he said.

“I’m not saying that I wouldn’t do it, but I think I have said right from the start it’s not an ideal situation and I’d prefer not to be in that scenario.

“When we signed Janoi I didn’t expect it to be something which would cause us an issue on that side, so hopefully it can be resolved and we get confirmation that he is a permanent signing.”

Speaking at the weekend, club secretary Stuart Hayton outlined the position as it stands: “He’s waiting for his passport back, without telling you too much of his confidential information.

“Once he gets a passport back that has a stamp in that says he has leave to remain then we can make the deal permanent and he becomes our player.”

Asked whether the third man targeted would be an attacking wide player, Hurst added: “Yes, quite possibly.”

Quizzed on whether there are there offers on the table and if in some cases clubs have said they might need to get a player in before they can let one go, Hurst said: “That’s a fair summary on both counts.”

Regarding players moving out on loan, with Tristan Nydam and Barry Cotter among those who could be allowed out for spells, Hurst says there have been no developments.

“Yes, as it stands no one’s been in for any of the player on loan currently,” he continued. “It wouldn’t surprise me if we did get a few calls, partly on [the U23s 8-0 win against Hull on Monday].

“It’s difficult if you go and watch that sort of game though because are you simply going to look at the player or are you going to factor in the opposition etc. But some players did do very well, so we’ll see if anyone gets in touch.”

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brian_a_mul added 10:27 - Aug 24 Is Tommy Smith available?
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hopefulblue added 11:22 - Aug 24 well if were waiting for clubs to get players in that means were not looking at any prem players as there clubs have already done there business and made there youngsters available, every day I see teams around us signing prem quality players on loan whilst our club does nothing, ive backed what hurst has done with everything, but without a few players of quality coming in I think were going to be in big trouble this year.teams are playing poorly and still beating us and we can buy a goal atm, the owner is sitting on 5 mill profit from this window and the tight c*nt needs to spend it quick or we will be playing league 1 next year! this rant come from the clear lack of ambition the club has

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