August 27 2012

Dougie Freedman

Dougie Freedman is looking to further bolster his Crystal Palace squad.

Darcy Blake, Yannick Bolasie and Andre Moritz joined last Friday and the Palace boss is after some players from the Premier League.

He told the Advertiser: "We're looking at Premier League loans. I think with a bit of experience up top and at the back, and we may have a punt somewhere else, but I just think a bit of experience right now is needed in this moment.

"I feel this week we'll be very busy and we'll be in the transfer market to strengthen the squad because I don't think we're that far away.

"I think we'll take a punt on a youngster to be fair. And I think two more experienced players in both boxes are needed I feel because against Middlesbrough that was maybe the difference. I think if we can bring them in, we'll soon be looking a lot stronger.

"It will be a couple of attacking players and a defensive one coming in. I just feel that spreads it a little bit better for us as we're missing Murray and McCarthy, and we haven't got much time to wait so it will be areas in both boxes."