Millwall winger Dave Martin looks certain to join Derby on loan next week.

The 24-year-old, who will be out of contract in the summer, was on the verge of a deadline-day switch to Pride Park only for the move to fall through.

But Rams boss Nigel Clough wants to take Martin when the loan window re-opens and Millwall counterpart Kenny Jackett has withdrawn him from his squad to face Norwich on Saturday.

"We reluctantly accepted the bid because we haven't been able to get Dave to sign a new contract this year, so unfortunately halfway through the season we have to take what we can because we would lose him for nothing in the summer," Jackett told News Shopper.

"From our point of view there is an offer of a contract on the table for the player. It obviously hasn't been accepted and he isn't going to sign it, so the next thing is if there is a bid then reluctantly we will take it.

"Dave will not be involved in the Norwich game."