DAVID Moyes is continuing to trawl the transfer market for a loan star striker - after he was given the go-ahead to spend the money Everton received for Steven Pienaar.

The Everton boss, who is sweating on the fitness of Louis Saha ahead of today’s Goodison clash with West Ham, is still confident he will add to his squad before the window closes.

Although he admitted the Blues have failed in their attempts to land Monaco striker Dieumerci Mbokani on loan, he is busily pursuing other options.

The Toffees could yet make an approach for Hoffenheim forward Demba Ba, 25, despite the Senegalese forward, who has played most of his German club’s games this season, failing a medical at Stoke City earlier this month.

Moyes said: “I have money to do a loan deal. We’re looking to bring someone in, but we haven’t found anyone to fit the bill.

“The problem is we’re looking in the loan market, we can’t have anyone with a price tag, and it’s not that easy in the loan market to get someone who will improve your team.

“We have said we are trying to look for investment, and I am positive I will bring somebody in.

“In the end Mbokani was never really a goer. I did enquire about him and we made an offer to see if we could get him on loan but I think there were bigger offers from other clubs.

“We were ready to match his wages and made an offer which was the best we can but I think he’ll leave on a permanent deal.”

The Blues boss is at least hoping to able to welcome back Phil Jagielka for today’s game, after the England defender returned to training last week.