Derby boss Nigel Clough has made signing a centre-half his priority in the January transfer market. Shoring up the Rams' defence is foremost in his thinking following injuries to Dean Leacock and Miles Addison.

"We could do with a centre-half in as cover, so we are pursuing that and one or two others as well," Clough said. "We already have three loan players. You are allowed five in a matchday squad but we might go above that, if we can, to boost the squad.

"We are looking to improve the squad. Some will just be pure loans, some maybe to have a look at for next season."