LUKE Varney feels he has not been given a chance to make his mark at Derby County.

Varney was signed by Paul Jewell in November 2008, on a loan deal that became permanent in January 2009 but has only made 14 appearances for the Rams, scoring one goal.

The striker is currently in his third loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday. He has scored nine goals in 32 outings for the Owls.

"I feel I've not really been given a chance at Derby," said Varney.

"The manager (Nigel Clough) has sent me out on loan to get game-time and score goals, which I've done, but I still can't get in the team when I go back. I suppose I'm in the shop window."

Varney (left) went on as a 69th-minute substitute in Wednesday's 2-0 win over his hometown club Leicester City on Saturday.

And the 27-year-old says he would like to play for the Foxes one day.

"Of course, I'd love to come to Leicester," he added.