Derby close to signing Julien De Sart on loan from Middlesbrough
Wednesday 4 January 2017 15:43, UK
Derby County are close to completing a loan deal with Middlesbrough for defensive midfielder Julien De Sart, according to Sky sources.
The Belgian U21 international moved to the Riverside Stadium in August for £2.1m from Standard Liege, but has only made one appearance so far.
Now Derby are negotiating a deal which would see him play for Steve McClaren's side until the end of the season as they look to bolster their promotion bid.
The Rams are two points off the play-off places in the Sky Bet Championship after Monday's 3-0 defeat at Norwich.
Sky sources also understand that Derby have had a £2.5m bid for Henri Lansbury rejected by Nottingham Forest.
Elsewhere, Middlesbrough have already been busy in the transfer window, with Rudy Gestede joining the club from Aston Villa for what is understood to have been a £6m fee, while goalkeeper Tomas Mejias has joined Rayo Vallecano on loan.
