Derby County manager Paul Warne has stated that scouts have been actively observing matches in Holland and Denmark in preparation for the upcoming summer transfer window.
As Derby County sets its sights on the Championship, they are eager to bolster their squad with new additions. Warne has successfully assembled a talented team capable of achieving promotion from League One. However, the transition back to the second tier is significant, requiring strategic signings to support their return journey.
The Rams have been pretty restricted in their business in recent seasons. The club have largely relied on loans and free transfers, though they have been able to pay some fees in the past two transfer windows.
All recruits have been domestically-based though, with a branch into potentially fruitful European markets not really viable under their financial plan.
Now though, with Championship football awaiting, Derby County boss Paul Warne has confirmed the club have been casting eyes to the markets of both Holland and Denmark.
While domestic-based free transfers will be looked at, scouts are also looking overseas. Speaking to Derbyshire Live, Warne said:
“We have to look at the free list, really, which everyone else will look at, but the Championship one isn’t out until the end of the month. There are games in Holland that me and my staff are going to, there’s a game in Denmark that we’re going to, to watch these certain players.
“I met a player yesterday, and I’m meeting another player either today or next week.”
A big summer for Derby County
A lot of the current Derby County squad have experience in Championship football. That should stand them in good stead ahead of the second-tier return.
However, fresh faces are a must. Warne will know he can’t afford to rest on his laurels when it comes to strengthening his squad as the Rams look to become established at that level once again.
There may well be departures that leave gaps to be filled too, so the planning for this summer’s recruitment is going have to be meticulous and vast.
In the EFL, overseas scouting and signings are not very common. Championship clubs often have the resources to do so but prefer domestic recruitment due to costs.
However, as Derby County moves up from League One and experiences more financial flexibility, they are now able to venture into the European market. Overseas leagues like the Dutch and Danish ones have proven to offer value for English clubs in the past.
While other EFL teams might demand higher fees for players of similar quality, Derby County could potentially uncover some bargains by broadening their search for new signings internationally.
Regardless of the source of new signings, the decision to explore foreign options ahead of a crucial summer transfer window appears to be a strategic move by the Rams.
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