David Button admitted he is not sure what is going on after Fulham striker Chris Martin refused to play against Reading.

The Derby loanee pulled out of the squad ahead of the game and is keen to return to the Rams.

And Button, who was part of a Brentford squad that saw James Tarkowski go on strike, wants to see the full story.

“It's nothing to do with me. I didn't really know much about it. You want people to show they're committed so I don't know what's gone on,” he said.

“Until we get the full story it's hard to say as we don't know what's gone on behind the scenes. He's got his reasons but it's one of those things you get on with.”

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Slavisa Jokanovic stated he had no intention of strengthening a Derby side that have won eight of their last nine games and sit three points above Fulham in the table.

The Fulham boss said: “He stopped in training, but I have information from medical staff that he is available to play. He decided to take a day off.

“We need to check this situation but I don’t have any intention of making our rivals any stronger. I am not going to send him back to Derby, he is going to stay with us, and he is going to respect the contract.”

Derby boss McClaren has pushed the envelope when he spoke to BBC Radio Derby about the 'possibility' of seeing in-form Martin back at Pride Park.

"I've made it clear that I like Chris Martin and if there's any possibility that we can get him back, then that's great. We just have to wait and see," McClaren said.

"From day one I've made my feelings on Chrissy clear. It's now up to the two clubs to sort that one out and for us managers to stay out of.

"The (transfer) window isn't open yet. There is a lot of speculation and people don't know the full extent of what is about to happen."