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Carlos Carvalhal believes it is realistic to expect he will have at least one new face in his squad before Monday's Premier League meeting with Liverpool as talks over deals for Atletico Madrid duo Kevin Gameiro and Nicolas Gaitan continue.

The Swans have not added to their ranks over the opening half of the January transfer window, with just under a fortnight remaining for them to land players to help their battle against relegation.

It had been thought that a deal to sign £25million-rated France international Gameiro was looking increasingly unlikely, but it is understood discussions are continuing and there is still hope the transfer can be completed.

Similarly negotiations over a move for Gaitan are ongoing with the potential terms regarding what would happen in the event of Swansea being relegated thought to be key considerations, although the Argentinian could be available on an initial loan.

Speaking after the FA Cup third-round replay win over Wolves, Carvalhal said Swansea had turned down the chance to sign several players because they were not considered to have the qualities Swansea required.

And the Portuguese, 52, has outlined that he wants any signings to be players who can offer something different, rather than having similarities with those already at his disposal at the Liberty Stadium.

When asked if it was realistic to expect new arrivals before the clash with Jurgen Klopp's side, Carvalhal said: "Realistically? Yes of course. All the time it is realistic that someone can come in," he said.

"I can tell you we are fighting for good players. I do not need players to replace the players I already have, I need players to cover the gaps I have in the team.

"I have always said we have some gaps and some abilities we do not have. I am very happy with the players I have, but there are some abilities they do not have.

"So a lot of players are offered to us, but we are refusing a lot of them because they have abilities we have in our team and I do not want a replication of what I already have in my team, we need different abilities.

"I think you understand we have gaps and it is not about replacing people. But finding the qualities we need is not easy, we are trying to bring in players who can help.

"The players here deserve the team to be improved to cover the gaps.

"I heard some news, it is more caviar than lobster, but I will not confirm the names of the players.

"If we have achieved nothing so far, it is because we are fighting to do the best we possibly can.

"To show the fans that we are active and we are working we could present four or five players in the last week, but they are not what we need because we have their abilities."

Swansea have been made favourites to sign AC Milan striker Andre Silva but that is a deal that is thought to be less likely to progress given the Serie A side forked out some £36million for the Portuguese forward last summer.

There remains interest in Fulham's Ryan Fredericks to provide more options in the full-back positions, but interest in Barnsley's Andy Yiadom appears to be cooling.