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Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic is hopeful of completing the loan signings of midfielders Lewis Koumas from Liverpool and Manchester United's Toby Collyer.
Koumas, 20, has been recalled from his loan with Championship rivals Birmingham City and Jakirovic thinks he could even be involved in Saturday's match at Blackburn Rovers (15:00 GMT).
"I wanted to do it (Koumas) in the summer, he was my first option but unfortunately he chose Birmingham," Jakirovic told BBC Radio Humberside.
"He has a lot of potential as a young player with a lot of experience in this league for his age - 42 games for Stoke last season and this season with Birmingham."
Collyer, 22, was restricted to just 12 appearances during a spell with West Brom this season before being recalled by Manchester United at the start of January because of a calf muscle injury and Jakirovic is ready to be patient with him.
"It's always a gamble, every player can get injured but I'm optimistic and positive and I wanted Toby in the summer but he chose West Brom as he saw City had an embargo and a salary cap so you are trying to find a calm place to play," he added.
"He's changed his mind now, seen we're playing good football and seen he can improve himself here."
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