The move led to press reports that Grant was surplus to requirements at Pride Park, however manager George Burley dismissed the story as "total speculation with no basis in fact". Around the same time, Grant also found himself ousted from the England under-21 squad by Camp.
The transfer led to media speculation about Grant's future at Pride Park, while manager George Burley refuted those claims.  Simultaneously, Grant was also dropped from the England under-21 team by Camp.