ALASSANE Toure is in Austria with Derby County and could figure in tonight's friendly against Russian side Zenit St Petersburg.
Rams boss Steve McClaren, speaking straight after Saturday's victory over Notts County, said the 25-year-old defender would not travel.
"He has got other options," said McClaren, but Toure's trial with the Rams has continued.
He can play right-back or centre-back, and helped French club RC Lens win promotion from Ligue 2 last season.
New signing George Thorne is likely to face Zenit.
The midfielder completed his move from West Bromwich Albion at the weekend for a undisclosed fee.
Goalkeeper Lee Grant is with the squad but tonight's game comes round too soon for him as he recovers from knee surgery at the end of last season.
Midfielder Paul Coutts (hip flexor) and Zak Whitbread (back) are injured.
