RAMS STILL IN HUNT FOR BODDE

Bodde - Derby target.

Derby chairman Adam Pearson insists the Rams will not give up in their pursuit of Ferrie Bodde after Swansea slapped a £2million price tag on the midfielder.

County have already had a bid of £500,000 rising to £750,000 turned down by the Welsh outfit, after which they said they would not accept any offer below their valuation of the player.

Bodde has since handed in a transfer request which was rejected by manager Roberto Martinez but Pearson believes the Dutch Under-21 international is keen to move to Pride Park.

Pearson told the Evening Telegraph: "I haven't commented to the press before on this but we keep seeing these comments coming out of South Wales which I find interesting. But anyway, it keeps us abreast of the situation if nothing else.

"We're aware the player has made a transfer request. We're aware from various quotes around the country that he specifically wants to come to Derby. And we specifically want him here at the club.

"Our valuation is some way short of what Swansea have put out into the press and, when we're ready to do so, we'll improve our offer but it's nice to know the player wants to come here and a committed player is always very nice to have at the club. He's certainly a player that we think can do a job for us."