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Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 14:00
The Championship club, currently 23rd in the division, have been linked with centre-backs and strikers and Coyle has confirmed he is looking to bring some new faces in.
He said: "I'm anticipating doing something this week.
"It's not 100 per cent but we're certainly moving in the right direction. Any signing won't necessarily be a loan but the one I'm taking about would be.
"That tells you he's coming from a club where we probably couldn't afford to pay the fee, or they're not prepared to let him go long term.
"Hopefully, that will come to fruition – we're certainly trying to move on that."
While it has not been confirmed which Premier League player Coyle is looking at, it has been suggested that he is interested in Middlesbrough defender Rhys Williams.
READING manager Steve Coppell has insisted there has been no new interest in striker Kevin Doyle.
Doyle has been linked with a move away from the Madejski Stadium since Reading's relegation from the Premier League at the end of last season.
A number of top-flight clubs, including Aston Villa and Sunderland, have reportedly targeted the striker over the summer.
Coppell, who has already lost the likes of Nicky Shorey, Glen Little and Dave Kitson, believes it would have been difficult to keep hold of Doyle if a Premier League club had made a move.
He said: "There's been nothing about Doyle, I've heard nothing for weeks.
"I've always said, if Premiership clubs decide they want our players, then it's hard."
IPSWICH Town manager Jim Magilton's quest to strengthen his squad could bear fruit with the loan signing of defender Moritz Voltz, from Premier League side Fulham.
The 25-year-old German looks as though he might join the Blues for a year but will not be registered in time to feature in tonight's Carling Cup second-round game at League One neighbours Colchester United.
Fulham originally accepted a £250,000 bid from Magilton but the player was reluctant to complete a full signing, being keen to keep his options open about playing in the top flight.
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