ANDY KING has been offered the chance to bring former Spanish international Vicente Engonga to the County Ground but the Town boss is not in the business of adding 37-year-olds to his squad.

However, had the call come two or three years earlier then King admits he would have been more than a touch interested.

The defensive midfielder, who played for his country during Euro 2000, is keen to remain in England after a spell with Coventry City but it seems he will not be gracing the County Ground stage next year.

King said: "It's one of those strange situations that you get in football from time to time.

"I remember watching him play four or five years ago for Real Mallorca when I was chief scout for Peter Reid at Sunderland. Diego Tristan was playing in the same game.

"Time passes by and you move on to look at other players.

"Those memories came flooding back when I had a call from an agent about Engonga.

"It seems the player likes it in England and wants to stay.

"But I think Alan Reeves is about the most 'experienced' I am prepared to have here in terms of age.

"I'm delighted though that Swindon Town was an option he was prepared to consider."

While Engonga will not be signing up, King continues to send the County Ground phone bill soaring as he seeks out the seven or eight recognised players needed to strengthen his squad.

He said: "Andrew Nicholas is a young kid I am prepared to take a gamble on and I hope that he proves to be a great success but when I talk of recognised players,

"I mean people who have played 50 or more league games.

"As I said before, players are careful to weigh up their options before deciding where to sign. These things take time. All you can do is keep making the calls."

Eric Sabin's proposed move to Queens Park Rangers was expected to move a step closer today with the French striker's agent due to meet Hoops boss Ian Holloway for talks.

Sabin played and scored for Rangers in a behind closed doors match at Loftus Road against Tottenham Hotspur at the end of last season.