Derby close in on Norwegian striker Salvesen

Derby County are set to sign forward Lars-Jorgen Salvesen, reports BBC Radio Derby.

The 28-year-old scored 12 goals for Viking FK last season as they finished third in the Norwegian top flight.

The fee is expected to be £800,000 with the Rams hopeful of having the deal completed before their Championship match at home to Watford on Saturday.

Salvesen also has Champions League and Europa League experience with his previous club, Bodo Glimt.

'It could be the difference between surviving or not'

Analysis - BBC Radio Derby's Dominic Dietrich

Derby County are on the verge of finally getting Paul Warne the target man he's always wanted since arriving two-and-a-half years ago.

Whether he pictured it being Lars-Jorgen Salvesen from Norway, who knows, but their bid for better value for money overseas has proved a tried-and-trusted method since the summer arrivals of goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom and midfielder Kenzo Goudmijn.

Among the options available to Derby, I understand this is a deal that all those involved unanimously agreed on before making their move as they hope his ability in the air could prove to be the missing piece.

Business in January is usually to correct the mistakes made in the summer, for Derby and Warne it could be the difference between surviving in the Championship or not.

The club will hope to get this deal over the line sooner rather than later, with a medical due this week, the question will be if he will arrive in time for their next league game at home against Watford on Saturday.