Derby County are interested in signing a midfielder likened to Kevin de Bruyne before the January transfer window closes.

BBC Radio Derby's Dominic Dietrich and Ed Dawes are joined by former Rams strikers Malcolm Christie and Martyn Waghorn.

Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you full coverage of the Championship clash against the Black Cats

Follow live coverage as Derby County face Sunderland in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Isidor, who remarkably had two late penalties saved by James Trafford in Sunderland's goalless draw with Burnley four days earlier, was first to test Derby's Swedish keeper Zetterstrom with a swerving effort midway through a first half of limited opportunities.

After a relatively encouraging start to the season for the Rams, Derby’s form has worsened, as they’re currently five games without a victory. Therefore, Derby is occupying 19th place in the league, with only one point separating them between their current position,