Jake Rooney has returned from his loan spell at Barnsley and it is likely that he will be offered an opportunity to leave Pride Park.

It is likely that Derby will look to send Rooney out on loan again to help his development. League Two clubs are likely to be alerted to the availability of the defender, whose chances of first-team football at Derby appear remote. The former Burnley man is also out of contract at the end of the season and ideally needs game time to showcase his abilities to other clubs should he not get a new deal at Derby.