Beaten play-off finalists Derby County are looking at the possibility of keeping loanees Andre Wisdom, George Thorne and Patrick Bamford at the club next season, according to TEAMtalk..

All three were involved in Derbys push for promotion and boss Steve McClaren will hope to persuade the on loan youngsters to extend their stay into next season.

It is thought negotiations have already begun with parent clubs Liverpool, West Brom and Chelsea as Derby look to go one better next season and gain promotion.

Derby outplayed eventual winners QPR on Saturday but a late Bobby Zamora strike condemned the Rams to another season in Englands second tier.

When asked about his plans for next season, Derby boss McClaren said: “The next stage is keeping the players we have under contract together.

“I’d like to sort out the likes of Wisdom, Thorne and Bamford. Maybe we have a chance of getting them back because I think they have enjoyed their time here.

“We’ll look back with a bit of anger, sadness and remorse but in a few days when we talk of the future, it looks bright.”

Wisdom joined Liverpool from Bradford in 2008 and made 14 apperances for the Merseyside club. He broke into the first team in 2012 but fell out of favor with Brendan Rodgers and joined Derby in October last year, making 37 appearances.

George Thorne joined Derby in January of this year after a successful spell with Watford. The highly rated midfielder has impressed since arriving from West Brom and McClaren would love to have him back at the heart of midfield for next season.

20-year-old Bamford signed for Chelsea in January 2012. The former Nottingham Forset striker spent the next season on loan to MK Dons where he was lethal in front of goal, scoring 18 goals in 37 appearances for the club. He continued that form last season with Derby and notched up 8 goals in 21 for the midlands club.

McClaren will be trying his hardest over the summer to add to the squad and will want Wisdom, Throne and Bamford back to help the club reach its ultimate goal of playing in the Premier League



