Further striker interest for the Rams

Derek Riordan interesting the Rams as a forward option

Riordan has scored 16 goals this season from a wide position and this has sparked interest from Nigel Clough, even though at present the Rams have a glut of strikers at the club.

It is thought that Hibs are now looking at trying to cash in on Riordan rather than keep him at Easter Road for another season, or extend his contract further.

There has interest in the goal scorer from English clubs before. Burnley had a bid of £400,000 rejected when Derek was then playing for Celtic in 2008, a club he Joined in 2006 for £170,000 in 2006. Things however didn't work out for Riordan at Celtic and he eventually left for Hibs for an undisclosed fee in 2008.

On a personal level Riordan does appear to be a fiery Scot. He was given a two year ban from all pubs and clubs in the Edinburgh area after an incident with bouncers at the 'Berlin' night club. This was increased to five years for a second incident in November 2008, which saw him allegedly hit someone in a nightclub. A year after this incident he was again arrested for a breach of the peace, which resulted in a fine, Hibs also disciplined the player...