Shrewsbury Town after new striker as Cristian Lopez returns to Huddersfield

The Greenhous Meadow boss is hoping to bring in an experienced front-man on loan until January to bolster his attacking options after Huddersfield recalled Lopez because of an injury within their ranks.

Turner said: "We are just talking to one club in particular about a fairly experienced striker coming to us until January. So we will see how that unfolds before the end of the week. We'll see whether he is available for us this weekend."

There had been a possibility that Lopez would not have been available to play in this weekend's FA Cup clash with Walsall even if he had not been recalled by his parent club, but their injury problems have forced his return.

Turner said: "I had a chat to Huddersfield about the situation as regards the FA Cup and it was always going to be doubtful whether he would be allowed to play.

Permission

"But they actually want him back. They have got an injury and they have decided they will invoke the 28-day recall clause that was in the loan, so he has gone back."

Turner is also currently seeking permission from Middlesbrough and Wolves to allow fellow loanees Adam Reach and Liam McAlinden to play in the FA Cup this weekend.

Wolves have said no but Turner is continuing to negotiate with both clubs ahead of the game.

Turner's defensive options for the Walsall game will also be limited as he revealed that left-back Joe Jacobson is set for a three-week spell on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury on Saturday.

But Town are set to be boosted by the extension of midfielder Nicky Wroe's loan from Preston North End until January,

Turner said: "It looks as though it could be three weeks or so for Joe which is bad news. But we are just in the process of extending Nicky's loan until January which will allow him to play in the Cup. The clubs have agreed but the paperwork has yet to be formalised."