Derby now submit £1m bid to sign "versatile" ace; they've had a reply
da realbet： Derby County have now submitted a £1 million bid to sign a “versatile” ace, and they have already received a reply, according to Sky Sports.
Derby close in on more defenders after Beck signing
da gbg bet： The Rams have been very productive in the transfer market so far, adding former players who John Eustace has worked with to the squad. But with the Championship season a couple of weeks away from kicking off, Derby are looking to add a few more bodies before then.
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Derby County have moved a step closer to reuniting John Eustace with a player he has worked with before.
Derby have now confirmed the signing of Owen Beck on loan from Premier League champions Liverpool. The left-back joins on a season-long deal and will link up with Eustace once again, as he worked with the manager at Ewood Park. Beck is the third player to join the club who has worked with Eustace before, after the arrivals of Andreas Weimann and centre-back Danny Batth.
But it might not be stopping at three, as Derby have also agreed a fee with Blackburn Rovers to sign defender Callum Brittain. However, Middlesbrough, who have already seen a bid turned down, are expected to match Derby’s £3m offer, meaning it will be down to the player to decide his next move.
Derby submit a £1m bid to sign "versatile" ace; they've had a reply
After the arrivals of Beck and possibly Brittain, the Rams are also keen on strengthening their centre-back options. According to Sky Sports, Derby have placed a £1 million bid to sign Zak Vyner, but it has been rejected by Bristol City.
Vyner has entered the final year of his contract at Ashton Gate, but despite his contract situation, Derby’s bid falls below Bristol City’s valuation for the centre-back, who is a product of the club’s academy. It is unclear how much the Robins are looking to get for Vyner, but his expiring contract means they can’t ask for a huge sum.
After loan spells away from Ashton Gate at clubs such as Accrington Stanley, Plymouth Argyle, Rotherham United and Aberdeen, Vyner established himself in the Bristol City first team in the 2020/21 season. Since then, the defender, who was labelled “versatile” by former Robins manager Nigel Pearson, has been a regular starter and contributor in the last four Championship seasons.
Zak Vyner’s 24/25 Championship stats
Apps
46
Minutes played
4140
Goals
1
Clean sheets
10
Interceptions per game
1.0
Tackles per game
1.5
Balls recovered per game
3.9
Clearances per game
4.1
Last season, Vyner played every single minute of Bristol City’s Championship campaign, as the Robins reached the play-offs for the first time since 2008. Indeed, his durability and versatility would make him an impressive addition for Eustace’s side.
The Rams do have some experienced heads in central defence already with the likes of Batth, Matt Clarke, and Curtis Nelson, but Vyner’s ability to play at full-back gives the manager plenty of options.
