Neal Ardley admits Notts County's search for new signings is an ongoing process as they look to bolster their promotion prospects.
The Magpies are thought to be in the market for a centre-back and a left-sided defender for the remainder of the campaign having seen a deal for a Premier League youngster fall through last week.
Surgery on Damien McCrory's knee has left Notts short on cover and ideally Notts would like a player who can play left-back and in the centre of defence.
But Magpies boss Ardley says he is taking his time with the next player he adds to the squad and is comforted in the knowledge that the National League does not have a transfer window meaning he is under no pressure to rush a decision.
Asked whether a new signing was imminent, Ardley said: "No not at the moment.
"We're working hard to try and make sure whoever we bring in is the right person.
"We don't want to go and jump the gun and then realize that somebody we would have preferred would become available.
"We're working hard and we're close to having options on that list. But it's not something we can just click our finger and make happen."
The likelihood is the new arrival will be a loan addition rather than a permanent deal.
But with only five loanees in a matchday squad, Notts already have four in Calvin Miller, Inih Effiong, Jimmy Knowles and Matty Wolfe.
"We've got a loan space available, but we have only got one space to make the five up," continued Ardley.
"All things are on the table still but, certainly, if you do a permanent deal you might end up with a player who will want longer than just the rest of this season.
"Then you're eating into what you might be looking at doing in the summer."
