Hamilton boss John Rankin is running the rule over a potential signing in training this week.
Accies are desperate to strengthen their squad in January to help their bid to avoid relegation from the Championship, and the club are working on bringing in two or three reinforcements.
Friday's night's 2-0 defeat at Cove Rangers has left rock bottom Accies three points adrift of Arbroath in the relegation play-off spot (with a game in hand) and 10 points away from safety.
