Lee Turnbull confirmed on BBC Radio Humberside that the Iron were close to bringing in a front man ahead of Saturday's clash with Wimbledon.
It had been rumoured on the Iron-Bru.net messageboard that Huddersfield forward James Spencer could be on his way to Glanford Park.
The 21 year old, who has had spells at Morecambe, Cheltenham, Brentford and Crawley averaged a goal every four games during his spells in League Two.