Derby County have made nine signings this summer but further reinforcements are needed for Paul Warne.
The Rams now have just over five days to bring in any new signings before the transfer window slams shut at 11pm BST on August 30th.
Paul Warne has previously admitted that he wants to sign a new central midfielder for Derby County.
A new striker also remains a priority amid a lack of goal threat from Kayden Jackson and Jerry Yates since their arrivals at Pride Park.
As the countdown to deadline day moves ever closer, it looks as though the newly-promoted outfit could be set for a busy end to the transfer window.
Ahead of a busy week, here are three last-minute signings Derby should make for Warne.
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Three last-minute transfers Derby County should make
Ali Al-Hamadi
Jackson and Yates are yet to come good for the Derbyshire outfit and their previous records in the Championship suggest it may not happen at all.
Luton Town’s Cauley Woodrow was linked with Derby but like the aforementioned duo, his goalscoring record is not great.
Instead, Warne should push his club to make a move for Ipswich Town forward Ali Al-Hamadi.
Derby County were linked with Ali Al-Hamadi last year when he was on loan at AFC Wimbledon in League Two.
The striker has returned to the Premier League outfit this summer but, Ipswich have fielded enquiries for Al-Hamadi recently.
Derby have not been credited with an interest but it could be an excellent summer signing for them if Warne opts to reignite his pursuit of Al-Hamadi.
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Gustaf Lagerbielke
While not their main priority right now, Derby could do with more quality at the back.
The Rams were lucky to keep a clean sheet against Middlesbrough in game week two of the Championship season, shipping six in their remaining two fixtures this term.
Warne is seemingly aware his defence is not quite up to scratch just yet as Derby are interested in Gustaf Lagerbielke of Celtic.
The Swede has struggled for minutes since his move to Celtic Park but remains a quality option for the Rams if they can fend off competition from Dutch side SC Heerenveen.
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Jack Cork
As mentioned above, a new midfielder is of interest to Derby in the final week of the window.
The Rams have so far brought Ebou Adams back to the club, as well as signing Kenzo Goudmijn, Ben Osborn and David Ozoh.
However, Warne is still hopeful Derby will sign a midfielder, potentially even before their League Cup clash on Tuesday.
One player who could be an option and fit in the club’s limited budget is Jack Cork, who is now a free agent.
Cork spent the majority of his career at Burnley where he was labelled ‘terrific’ by Sean Dyche, as per the Daily Mail.
The ex-Claret is now 35 but would bring a wealth of experience and leadership to the club, while Derby’s four midfield signings already this summer means he would not be required to play every game.