Robert fails to impress Jewell

Winger looks set to be released at the end of the season

By Chris Burton   Last updated: 6th March 2008

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Laurent Robert looks unlikely to earn a new deal at Derby after disappointing Rams boss Paul Jewell.

The former Newcastle winger arrived at Pride Park on a short-term contract in January but has made just three first-team appearances and has not featured in the squad at all for over a month.

With Derby already resigned to the drop, it is looking increasingly unlikely that the club will be prepared to take a chance on an oft-temperamental player who is likely to be on a substantial salary.

While his chances of securing a contract have not been officially written off by Jewell, the coach does admit that the player has a lot of work to do if he is force his way back into his plans before the end of the season.

"He hasn't done well enough in training to force his way back in," he said.