Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you what the Rams head coach had to say as the Rams plan their January window
Derby County manager John Eustace(Image: PA)
John Eustace hopes Derby County can dip into the loan market after two spaces became free to add signings this month.
Dion Sanderson’s move to Derby on a permanent deal from Birmingham City has freed up one spot while Owen Beck’s return to Liverpool, which is set to be made official, will also give the Rams further room to manoeuvre.
That leaves David Ozoh, Bobby Clark and Ben Brereton Diaz as the only players Derby have on loan and five are permitted in any matchday squad.
Departures are also expected as Derby continue to make their final adjustments to the squad for the last time this season before the window closes at the end of the month.
Eustace hopes to add further to the squad after Derby completed the signing of Oscar Fraulo from Borussia Monchengladbach yesterday, although it is unlikely he will be thrust straight into the first team.
Asked whether he would like to use the loan market to improve the squad, Eustace responded: “If we can, for sure.
“I think it’s really important now with the group that we bring in players that are going to improve us and make us better.
“Hopefully, we can do that, you know, but we don’t want to just bring in players for the sake of it.
“We’ll have to be very shrewd with what we do and and let’s see what’s out there.”
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