Paris Saint-Germain head coach Unai Emery says they still hope to sign a striker before the close of the transfer window.
The Ligue 1 champions spent a reported €42million on attacking midfielder Julian Draxler but are said to be keen to bring in a player to provide competition for Edinson Cavani at the spearhead of the attack.
"My words don't change. The club has said the same. If the market offers us a player who can improve us, we're open to it," he told a news conference on Friday.
"You need competition, two players per position. The performances grow with competition. We're still looking."
"I talked with him because, like [Layvin] Kurzawa, he is ill, he has a fever," said Emery. "I wanted to talk to him about his situation, about a possible loan. We have to find the best solution for him and the team."
PSG travel to Nantes on Saturday looking to put further pressure on Ligue 1's top two, Monaco and Nice, although Emery expects a difficult game against a team who have won their last four league games without conceding a goal.
"Nantes are confident - it'll be a tough match," he said. "They play well together, they press well and they have an effective transition into attack. It's a good match for us to show our progress."
