"A lot will change this week": Paul Warne hints at Derby County transfer moves ahead of deadline day

Derby County have made one signing in January so far

Derby County are keen to add to their squad as they prepare for the push for promotion from League One.

Paul Warne's side have already added winger Corey Blackett-Taylor from Charlton Athletic and are looking to bring more names in before the deadline on Thursday 1 February.

It is well documented that the Rams are interested in bringing in another striker to help James Collins and also a possible central midfielder.

Speaking to BBC Radio Derby after the Rams' win at the weekend against Cheltenham, Derby boss Paul Warne was certain that there would be moves made this week.

He said: "We can only keep knocking on the door. I think a lot will change this week.

"It's evident that you can't play James (Collins), 90 minutes every single game Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday and even more so if there's only one up top. So Obviously I want another striker."

James Collins has been excellent this year, scoring 18 goals in all competitions he has done a good job of filling the David McGoldrick-shaped hole that was left in Derby's attack over the summer.

However at 33 years-old, his fitness must be having an impact and so as the Derby boss says, the emphasis is on him to bring in reinforcements up top.

Paul Warne added: "A lot has to go right obviously, but we've got three or four days, I've put offers in which the clubs are considering.

"It's just never ending."

The Rams will be desperate for at least one more new face before they face Charlton Athletic at the weekend.

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