Charlton Athletic has offered the former Everton player a new contract, as Derby County expresses interest.

Thierry Small, a former Everton youth star, may be involved in a transfer saga between Charlton Athletic and Derby County.

The full-back signed a short-term contract with the Addicks in February and has impressed in his brief time in London. Small appeared 14 times for Nathan Jones’ team, which successfully avoided the League One drop zone.

Charlton Athletic has the option to extend Small’s contract for another year, and Jones has previously expressed his admiration for the player. The Welshman said, “We will not get rid of good players. We will protect good players; if Thierry falls into that category, he will be looked after.

“I’ve been very pleased. Obviously, I know Thierry from Southampton. He had a difficult time as a teenager after making a big money move to Southampton.

“Sometimes you hit a plateau before you can continue. We hope that’s it for Thierry. He’s a great kid and a fantastic athlete. He needs some polishing around the edges, as do most teenagers.

“We must respect that he is still very young. But I’ve been very pleased with him. “Thierry is one of the 20-odd players who have given me everything and opened up their mindset.”