Rodgers Set To Turn Elsewhere In Striker Hunt

Emnes second Swansea City goal on Sunday settled the South Wales derby prompting manager and player to hint at a potential longer stay but that chance now seems to have passed and his loan spell will effectively end with tonight’s visit of Bristol City.

Emnes is wanted back at Middlesbrough and whilst the return may not be a permanent one, Rodgers wants to bring a striker in ahead of the loan window closing in two weeks.

“I was looking to keep Marv here but I totally understand that Tony wants to take him back,” he told the Evening Post

“There may be not be a big possibility of doing anything with him until January now, because the (emergency loan) window closes on November 24 and Middlesbrough are probably going to want a few weeks to look at him.

“He has been terrific here and is a good marker for the sort of player I want in the team. I’ve said from day one at Hull that I wanted a striker and nothing has changed.

“We need a striker who is mobile, who plays with intensity and has quality.

“Marvin has all that, as he showed with a terrific goal on Sunday.

“We have Stephen Dobbie and Craig Beattie who will be keen to make a mark, along with Gorka Pintado.

“But we have a lot of games to play and a tough schedule over Christmas and I want to get someone in.”