SWINDON Town head coach Luke Williams is not ruling out the arrival of further loan signings after being linked with Championship youngster Osman Kakay.

On Wednesday, Queens Park Rangers director of football Les Ferdinand was quoted as saying that Town had shown interest in the 19-year-old defender and that he would speak to the club about the player’s availability.

With Swindon already having their full quota of loan players allowed in a matchday squad at any one time, a move for another temporary signing would result in a decision being made on who misses out each week.

While the Adver understands a move for Kakay is unlikely, Williams insists it is not a route the club are ruling out as they look to bolster numbers before the transfer window closes on Tuesday at 11pm.

“I understand exactly why fans would prefer to see us sign a player permanently,” he said.

“I think it is probably a case of us getting the right player and if we can’t get a player here permanently who is the one who fits the bill, then I think we’d probably go down the loan market to get that player in.

“It is more important that we put the strongest team on the pitch week in, week out, that we possibly can at this moment, rather than looking for a more permanent view.

“If the right one is available who can be permanent, brilliant. If not, we need to use the loan market.”

With Kakay plying his trade at right-back, eyebrows have been raised that Town are concentrating on the wrong areas of the pitch to strengthen.

However, having experienced how crippling injuries can be during his tenure at the club, Williams does not see any harm in having strength in numbers, particularly in defence.

“It is probably not the only position the club are looking,” he added.

“We went on a very good run last season when we were in a difficult position.

"We went on a run of results that kept us clear of danger and then we suffered injuries and it was very difficult then to pick up.

“Having some strength-in-depth, particularly in the back four, is really important, and if you can defend efficiently and your cover is strong, you have a chance not to be beaten.

“Maybe it was a lesson learned that we need more defensive cover in-depth.

“So many of the players now are more versatile and can play two or three positions across the back and to have that strength-in-depth will give us a chance to keep clean sheets.”