Bryan Robson is short in the wing-back are after losing Christian Ziege to Liverpool, and Dean Gordon to injury and the 24-year-old Delap seems to fit the bill.
But Rams manager Jim Smith has previously said that he is not interested in selling Delap, after Sunderland showed some interest, but The Teessiders would hope they could persuade the Pride Park outfit to part with one of their most prized assets.
Meanwhile, Austrlain skipper Paul Okon has been ruled out of the Olympics after breaking his foot against Leeds.
