Former Manchester United and Liverpool captain Paul Ince is having a growing influence at Derby County.

The Mail on Sunday says he is becoming an increasingly influential voice at Derby County to fill the vacuum left by the departure of Paul Clement. Ince, a former England captain whose son Tom is on the books at Derby, is now a regular presence in the boardroom and is developing a relationship with Morris akin to Crystal Palace legend Mark Bright's unofficial advisory role to their chairman Steve Parish.

Derby have been linked with moves for Nigel Pearson and David Moyes but are keen to give Wassall a proper opportunity with Ince providing his know how in the background.