Summary:
Blackpool boss Jose Riga is preparing to make his first signing since taking over at Bloomfield Road.

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Blackpool have opened talks with former Arsenal winger Quincy Owusu-Abeyie. The Championship strugglers are continuing to piece together a squad with former Leeds striker El Hadji Diouf training with them also last week. Owusu-Abeyie, 28, is a free agent after leaving Panathinaikos and is discussing a short-term contract. Targets: Blackpool poss Jose Riga could be adding Quincy Owusu-Abeyie and El Hadji Diouf to his squad . Familiar feeling: Oriol Riera's goal consigned Blackpool to yet another defeat at Wigan . Meanwhile, former Blackpool defender Alex Baptiste has revealed some of his frustrations at the Bloomfield Road set-up. Now at Blackburn, Baptiste said: 'My most bizarre football experience I would have to say is Blackpool. 'Washing your own kit in the Premier League. In the play-off semi-final, having to walk to the ground because the bus broke down. No balls in training, having to run on the beach because the pitch had been frozen for two weeks, no food after training, leaks in the portacabins, having to buy your own weights - just random stuff like that! It was definitely an experience!' Hitting out: Former Alex Baptiste criticised some aspects of the club from his time at Bloomfield Road .