By J Bateman
February 7 2003

Derby are very close to seeing the transfer embargo lifted on there club. The doom and gloom around Pride Park could soon by lifted , the embargo placed on Derby could well be lifted shortly and they would be free to trade and bring in loan players.

A spokesman for Derby County Football Club said "We are very hopeful of getting the embargo lifted over the next few days.

"With the money that's come in to the club now we have been able to sort out our finances to some extent."

"The transfer window may be closed, but we will still be free to make loan signings."

Derby have seen Mart Poom , Chriss Riggot and Malcolm Christie all go and have not been able to bring in replacements due to the emabargo and it's crippled John Gregory at times , but now hopefully it's about to change and allow Gregory to bring in players to strenghen his squad.