Frank Lampard says his hopes of signing Ethan Ampadu from former club Chelsea are over. Lampard is keen to strengthen his Derby squad this month and had targeted the Wales international for a loan move for the second half of the season.

Lampard has already utilised his close links with staff at Stamford Bridge to bring in highly-rated midfielder Mason Mount and was in touch with Chelsea this month to try to sign Ampadu, the teenager who can play in defence or midfield, but has now had to rethink.

“We have asked, but I don’t think he’s leaving Chelsea. He can play in a few positions, that’s why he would be so valuable to anybody and why he’s staying at Chelsea,” he said. “People thought we did a lot of business in the summer, but our actual net spend was very negligible. I had to bring in personnel to try to change the style and that’s not a one-window solution, that’s probably two or three-window. This window will be quiet for us.”

Derby fought back from two goals down to score twice in three minutes and earn a replay with Southampton.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Premier League strugglers had appeared comfortable after Nathan Redmond’s shot was deflected in by Richard Keogh, before Redmond struck again from 25 yards.