Lamb looks at loans

Middlesbrough chief executive Keith Lamb has revealed the club hope to make a move into the loan market after failing to add to their squad before the transfer deadline. Boro, sitting fourth in the Championship after picking up 10 points from their first five games, saw defender Robert Huth and striker Tuncay join Stoke. But with Football League clubs eligible to sign loan players from September 9, Lamb insisted they will do all they can to bring new faces to the Riverside Stadium. He told the club`s official website: "It was frustrating we weren't able to deliver on some of the manager's targets, mainly due to the reluctance of other clubs to release their prize assets. We were very close to doing a number of permanent deals but we simply ran out of time before the transfer window closed. "The transfer window may be closed now but our recruitment process will continue. The manager is rightly keen to strengthen the squad further and he and his scouting team are continuing their search to bring in new additions. "The one advantage we do have in the Championship is we are able to utilise the loan system after the transfer window has closed. We'll certainly be looking to do that because we are keen to add depth to the squad in some key areas, particularly in terms of a striker and defender. With the right additions, we believe this squad is definitely capable of winning promotion."

Source: Eurosport