ANDRE Boucaud could be playing his last game for Notts County today.
The midfielder's short-term loan at Meadow Lane ends after their League One clash against MK Dons – and the Magpies have still not agreed a deal to keep him at the club permanently so he is set to return to Luton Town in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
It would be a big blow to their promotion hopes if they lose him.
"It would be nice to keep Andre, but if we can't we can't," said Magpies' captain Neal Bishop.
"I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we want him to stay because he brings a lot to the team.
"I know how good he is because I have played alongside him for most of the season.
"But if we can't keep him we will not dwell on it – it's not going to be the end of our season."
"I'm sure the manager will have other targets."
Striker Chris Iwelumo's loan at Notts from Championship club Watford also ends after the Dons game, while four more players are out of contract at the club in January.
"It could be an interesting month," added Bishop.
"We've been talking about it in the dressing-room because there are six lads out of contract here.
"But the basis of the squad will still be in place so if we could add one or two to that it will stand us in really good stead for the rest of the season."
The Magpies have slipped all the way down to 11th place in League One ahead of facing the Dons at Meadow Lane, but Bishop is still ambitiously targeting the top two – and automatic promotion.
"We're only a few points off the top six and not a million miles off the top two," he added.
"We have got to keep aiming high – the top two is still achievable this season.
"We have been there or thereabouts for the majority of the season.
"If we can perform well against MK Dons I am confident we can get the three points and kick on back up towards the top of the table."
