Stoke City manager Mark Hughes is considering a bid for Ingolstadt goalkeeper Orjan Nyland after being told to pay £4million for Lee Grant by Derby County.

Hughes has made an enquiry for the Norway international as he weighs up other targets, after admitting Derby’s valuation for Grant is too high.

Grant has impressed on loan at Stoke and is keen to sign a permanent deal in January but the two clubs are some distance apart on agreeing a fee.

Derby are insisting on a significant price for Grant even though he is out of contract at the end of the season. The 33-year-old has secured five clean sheets since making his Premier League debut against West Brom in September.