Derby to hold talks with Kisnorbo

Kisnorbo played for Leicester in League One last season

Derby County manager Nigel Clough is to hold talks with Patrick Kisnorbo after the central defender impressed against Burton Albion on Saturday.

Kisnorbo, 28, who has been released by Leicester, provided the only goal of the game for Chris Porter and rattled the bar with a header in the friendly.

"Central defence is an area that we have to strengthen," Clough told BBC Radio Derby. "We'll be having a chat."

But Clough will not be pursuing his interest in Mark Fotheringham.

Clough said the former Norwich midfielder, 25, is a good player, but does not bring anything to the club he does not already have.

"He's worked extremely hard but we've got Stephen Pearson, Robbie Savage and Paul Green in there, three very good centre midfield players, and we just don't feel that Mark would be better than them," Clough said.