Stuart McCall began rebuilding his Motherwell squad on Thursday by singing Leeds striker Mike Grella and Walsall winger Steve Jones on loan deals until the end of the season.
Both players could be involved in Saturday's Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash against Hibernian and McCall hopes to sign at least one more player after losing Nick Blackman, Alan Gow, Marc Fitzpatrick and Mark Reynolds since taking over.
On Grella, McCall said: "Leeds have got high hopes for him. I spoke to a few players and the staff down there, who rate him highly."
He added: "Leeds have four or five strikers all in form. The kid is hungry to play football and we're delighted to have him. He can go in behind, he can come to feet, he is quite a strong boy. He has two good feet and can score with regularity - hopefully."
American Grella has scored five goals in 42 appearances for Leeds, but only nine of those outings have been from the start. The 23-year-old scored three goals in 11 games at npower League One club Carlisle during a loan spell that ended earlier this month.
Left-winger Jones, 34, has won 29 caps for Northern Ireland and played under McCall at Bradford two seasons ago.
"I know Steve well as a player and what he can bring to the team," said the Well boss.
"He's got a trick or two and I think the fans will take to him. He is a naturally left-sided player, something we've been crying out for, and I am hopeful he will fill that gap. I don't think this is the end of the new faces either. I've got more lined up to come in so we'll see what happens in the coming days."
McCall attended reserve games in England this week looking for a left-sided defender to replace Reynolds, who joined Sheffield Wednesday at the weekend.
"There are a lot of right centre-halves who can play there but we've not got any cover for Stevie Hammell at left-back," he said. "Mark could also play left-back. If I bring another defender in that will be my budget. I really need for balance a left-sided centre-back but they are proving hard to acquire."
Source: PA
