Derby County are still without a goalkeeper as they prepare to start the season at Blackburn Rovers on Friday night.

John Eustace's side host the newly-promoted Rams at Ewood Park to kick off the Championship campaign.

Derby finished second in League One last year but still have a few holes to fill in the transfer market. None more so than in goal, with last season's first-choice, Joe Wildsmith, leaving to join West Brom.

The Rams have identified Jacob Widell Zetterstrom as their first choice but Djurgarden's involvement in Europa Conference League qualifiers has complicated the move.

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Whilst they wait, Josh Vickers is likely to be in goal at Ewood Park. Boss Paul Warne still wants to add to his squad.

"I spoke to a club this week about a player I really want to sign," he told DerbyshireLive.

 "I don't think, even if I am allowed to sign him, that it would get done for the first game of the season so I don't think that will happen.

"There is another couple boiling away, but I don't hold all the cards and I am at the fate of the teams concerned.

"It is a nine and you could see last night that you always need to strengthen the front line as everybody else in the league is. But I am competing with about eight other teams. 

We still need another number ten-stroke-eight, somebody who is capable of taking the ball. And we need another centre-back with pace. They are my honest targets."

He added: "It's a bit like buying a house, you're in a chain and if it breaks it is a disaster.

"I went to a meeting with all the managers in the EFL and they're all having the same problem. Everyone is saying that players are demanding too much money, but it feels like because of the Euros everything is a bit clogged at the top [Premier League]. 

"Teams are still on tour in America and Australia and until the Prem boys come back, it takes time."