JOHN Coleman is hoping to tie up a deal for a League One defender this week but as the Observer went to press, the deal hadn't been done.

He was also chasing a Premiership squad player and expected to hear, by the end of this week, whether the League One midfielder he was hoping to sign will come to the Interlink.

"I hope to finalise a deal for a League One defender this week," said the boss. "And hopefully sign a Premiership squad player, both on loan until the end of the season. I have got to speak to the League One midfielder's manager this week."