STEVE McClaren is trying to arrange a meeting this afternoon to speak to Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe about a loan move to Derby County.
The 18-year-old has been expected to join the Rams but nothing has happened, as yet.
Bolton Wanderers are also keen on the player despite their manager, Dougie Freedman, saying Ibe was out of Bolton's reach financially.
So what is stalling a possible deal?
McClaren said: "He [Ibe] is not in the building yet, not through the door.
"We are hoping to meet the player and his step-father today and we will see what progresses from there.
"I have to speak to Liverpool again and somehow get a meeting and see where we go.
"I think his agent and step-father have an opinion on it and so we will get round the table and see if it [a loan deal] is a viable thing to do."
