Derby County win Championship transfer race to sign “special” ace who’s already scored 3 goals this season

Derby County reportedly win an eight-club battle to complete the signing of a player who has enjoyed a productive start to the season.

Eustace “delighted” with Derby draw

The Rams picked up a 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City on Friday evening, earning their first Championship point of the season and now sitting outside the relegation zone.

Speaking over the weekend, Derby manager John Eustace had good things to say about the result, no doubt being buoyed by what he saw.

“It’s about the squad, it’s about 46 games, not three games, and we’re delighted to get a point. We would have liked all three. I don’t think Bristol caused us any problems at all, apart from the free-kick at the end and their goal, which could have been stopped.

“So the first half an hour is really positive. When you’ve lost two games in a row and you go a goal down, it’s always difficult from a confidence point of view, but this group we never give up, they’ll keep going, and it’s a really good thing to have.

“I thought first half an hour, I thought we were excellent. I think we have to remember that we’re off the back of two defeats, which isn’t easy, and then we you go a goal down, you know it’s always going to be very difficult.”

Derby could do with further signings before the end of the summer transfer window next Monday, however, and a new update has emerged in that respect.

According to a fresh claim from Football Insider, Chesterfield Town attacker Armando Dobra is a heading for Derby this summer. The Rams beat clubs showing an interest, with Portsmouth, Oxford United, Barnsley, Luton Town, Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool, and Reading also in the mix to snap him up.

Dobra could be a great addition for Derby, even though some may have doubts about his ability to make the step up from a lower league.

The 24-year-old has already scored three goals in all competitions this season, highlighting his attacking prowess, and Francis Jeffers lauded him as a youngster back in 2021.

“I thought he was special tonight. He’s got loads of ability. He has to get his numbers better with assists and goals, which I’ve spoken to him about and everyone gets on at him about, but if we can get him on the ball in those danger areas then he’s going to be some player.”