Deal worth £10 million With Jamal Lowe out of the picture, Derby County has gone all out for their striker target.

Derby County appears destined to lose out on an attacking transfer target to rivals in the Championship.

In recent days, Paul Warne has attempted to expedite his transfer transactions; striker Jerry Yates is expected to rejoin the former Rotherham United manager through a loan arrangement.

Ben Osborn, a former Nottingham Forest midfielder, has also signed a contract extension with recently relegated Sheffield United. This makes him Warne’s first summer addition ahead of the 2024–2025 Championship season.

Due to the loss of Korey Smith and Conor Hourihane, Derby County has also been looking abroad for players. They have expressed interest in Kenzo Goudmijn, an Eredivisie prospect.

But one area where they haven’t been able to secure a deal is wide-man, so Warne will have to start looking for other possibilities.

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Jamal Lowe is getting closer to Sheffield Wednesday, and Derby County needs to rekindle Josh Windas’s chase.

According to Sheffield Wednesday News, Jamal Lowe, a target for Derby County, underwent a medical with Sheffield Wednesday before to moving to South Yorkshire.

Warne ought to raid Sheffield on Wednesday in search of Josh Windass, who is expected to be freed this summer.

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West Brom, a Championship rival, and the former Rangers forward have had conversations, but Warne may be able to persuade the 30-year-old to take center stage in Derby County’s assault.

Derby County does not have many options if you’re searching for a Championship-level experienced attacker, which Windass would supply.

Why the Derby County attack would be transformed by Josh Windass

Although Windass has had numerous injury setbacks in the past few years while playing for Sheffield Wednesday, he is one of the best players in the Championship when healthy.

Not only did the 30-year-old enjoy a great finish to the 2023–24 Championship season—scoring in three straight games to keep up with the Owls—but he may have more to offer Derby County than Lowe ever could.

As he has been at Wednesday and Rangers, Windass would be expected to be one of the main goal threats in their starting lineup when he arrived at Pride Park.

His championship record further attests to the caliber of service he offers, even when his team isn’t playing at its best.

In 2023–24, Jamal Lowe was not able to get the best out of incoming loan striker Yates, but he could work excellently across the frontline.

Derby County’s ability to perform well in high-pressure situations and their championship history will be key selling factors if they decide to pursue Windass.

Certainly, the Rams should go head-to-head with West Brom to get his services.

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