Crewe boss Dario Gradi has said that he is to sign French Trialist Patrick Noubissie on a short term contract after impressing the club during a trial.
This will come as some light relief after Gradi told reporters that Jon Otsemobor would be place on the transfer list after refusing a new deal and saying he was prepared to let his contract run to the end.
With two defenders now on the transfer list and the possibility of Andy Taylor going back after his second months loan spell, Gradi will have his work cut out as he looks for replacements in January. No doubt if Nobissise impresses he may be offered a longer contract, also in recent weeks Gradi has been linked with a possible move for Bury's full back Thomas Kennedy during the January window.