Derby are tracking ADO Den Haag player Danny Buijs. Boss Nigel Clough went to Holland on Friday night to watch the 27-year-old play in his side's 3-0 defeat at NAC Breda.

County coach Johnny Metgod believes Buijs would be an asset to the club and said: "I worked with him at Feyenoord. He is a player with a lot of determination and his work-rate is unbelievable. Every game he plays he gives it everything he has got.

"He has a good energy rate, likes to go forward, gets the odd goal, is good at set-pieces and has a long throw-in.

"He is a good player who can do a good job here. Personally, I would be delighted if he signed because he can be a real asset."