Derby County in competition to sign Premier League star with six-figure asking price.
Derby County have reportedly set their sights on a 23-year-old Tunisian international midfielder.
After spending two seasons in League One, Paul Warne was promoted with Derby County in the 2023–2024 season.
In order to have players sign before the Championship season, Warne has already started searching the market. One such player is Ben Osborn, who had a physical on Thursday at Pride Park.
Jerry Yates, a striker for Swansea City who scored nine goals in the Championship last year, is apparently set to join Derby County on loan.
But their work is far from done as they try to strengthen their midfield options, which suffered with the departure of Conor Hourihane and Korey Smith earlier this month.
They’ll probably focus on an international Tunisian with EFL experience.
Idris El Mizouni, a midfielder for Ipswich Town, is a Derby County target.
Idris El Mizouni has apparently attracted Derby County’s attention after a productive loan stint at League One’s Leyton Orient, according to TWTD.
Oxford United and the Rams are vying for the midfield player, who is reputedly valued at approximately £350,000.
Derby County is apparently planning to reevaluate its options after giving El Mizouni some thought before the 2023–2024 season.
The Paris-born athlete, who was awarded the captain’s armband 11 times, was a vital member of Leyton Orient’s midfield. He has also played on loan for Grimsby Town and Cambridge United in the past.
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El Mizouni only made 26 appearances for Ipswich Town over the course of five years as he battled to establish himself in the starting lineup.
But Brisbane Road has been the primary location of his development, as he has spent two seasons on loan playing 89 games for Leyton Orient.
With the departure of the seasoned Smith and Hourihane, Derby County may need the leadership displayed by the 23-year-old Tunisian international, who was been named captain on several occasions.
The Rams currently have very few alternatives in the midfield, with Tyrese Fornah being one of the few established central midfielders.
