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Derby County Faced with Blackburn Rovers in the race to sign a versatile midfielder with the same agent as Craig Forsyth, according to a new report.
Forsyth signs a new derby contract because it is targeting attackers
Earlier this week, Derby announced that the experienced defender Forsyth has signed a new two -year contract Stay with the Rams. The contract on the back left was to expire at the end of this month, but John Eustace, who was a Forsyth teammate during his player career, decided to keep the 36 -year -old at the club until 2027.
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Forsyth played 39 times for the Rams in the championship last season, when they avoided relegation to League 1. In these appearances, the defender managed to score three impressive goals and win four assists. This last contract will see Forsyth extend his football career at 20, and this contract will also see Derby support him to obtain his coach qualifications.
While Eustace decides to keep a precious experience in his defense, in a forum of fans held at Pride Park, the derby boss revealed that The signing of new attackers is a priority for the club this summerGiven their lack of goals last season.
Eustace said, via BBC Sport: “I would love to play four backs, some exciting attackers and two good strikers.”
It comes like the The Rams have concluded an agreement with Luton Town to sign the striker Carlton Morriswhich should undergo his doctor once he returns a vacation.
Derby against Blackburn in the race to sign Russell
The arrivals of Pride Park do not seem to stop there, as according to the world of the football league, Derby wishes to sign midfielder Jon Russell From the league a barnsley side.
It is not only the Rams who look at the 24 -year -old; Blackburn Rovers, Oxford United and Stoke City also keep an eye on the player’s situation before potential movement.
Russell, who is a former Chelsea Academy graduate, has been one of the tykes since January 2023, when he joined Huddersfield Town.
The Jamaican international was a key contributor to Barnsley during his two complete seasons at the club – he played 31 times during the 2023/24 season, while Barnsley reached the playoffs. He then improved this last mandate because he played 40 times in the League, scoring 11 impressive goals, as well as two assists.
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Applications |
40 |
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Departures |
34 |
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Goals |
11 |
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Fortuitous conversion |
19% |
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Aid |
2 |
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Keys per game |
38.9 |
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Key passages per game |
0.8 |
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Big chances created |
4 |
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Duels per game (won) |
4.0 (50%) |
This report does not pretend how much the League team one would like for Russell, but since his contract expires next summer, Barnsley may have to consider removing the midfielder now, before leaving for nothing.
In other news for Derby, they can have an advantage in this race, because Russell, who can play in a defensive role as well as an advanced role in the midfield, has the same representatives, Two Touch AgencyAs a defender of Derby Forsyth, with whom they have of course recently concluded positive discussions.
