Follow your club this 2026-27 seasonpublished at 15:21 BST 7 August
15:21 BST 7 August
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🎧 Rams Weekly is back!published at 14:45 BST 6 August
14:45 BST 6 August
BBC Radio Derby's Rams Weekly podcast has returned.
Former Derby County striker Malcolm Christie is joined by Dominic Dietrich and Ed Dawes to dive into the Rams' summer and what the expectations will be for the new season.
Listen below or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.
Should Rams worry about underwhelming pre-season?published at 11:48 BST 5 August
11:48 BST 5 August
Amelia Warren Fan writer
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Derby wrapped up their pre-season preparations with a 1-1 draw against Rotherham United last night.
The result meant the Rams finished with two wins, three defeats, and one draw from their six pre-season fixtures.
Is losing 50% their friendlies something to be worried about? I personally don't think so.
Last year the Rams drew once, lost once, and won four of their warm-up games. However, it would be fair to say that the majority of these games were played against generally weaker opponents than the teams Derby came up against this year.
What we have seen throughout this run of fixtures are very telling choices made by John Eustace.
Opting to rest Carlton Morris last night to have him fit and available for Saturday's Carabao Cup tie with Lincoln City, I believe sends out a signal of intent that Derby want to take the competition seriously and want to put out a team good enough to win the game, not just compete well.
Ultimately, these pre-season friendlies are never about results, they're much more about getting to see how new players can bed into the squad, building up minutes for those who have returned from injury, and experimenting with different personnel combinations and shapes.
The likes of Filip Bilbija and Charlie Taylor have been given valuable minutes to help them integrate into the side, which has also allowed Eustace to get an idea of what kind of role he would like them to play going forward into the new campaign, and allowed him to see first hand how they will fit into his system.
These things are key to test out in pre-season. For Eustace, he can go into competitive matches with a clearer understanding of who he will prefer in certain positions and of what his ideal starting XI will look like, without having to continue 'experimenting' when the pressure is on and points matter.
For the players, it's about getting to grips with Eustace's playing style, but it's also important for them to build an understanding and a connection with their team-mates.
For those who have returned from loan spells and injury, such as Corey Blackett-Taylor and Dajaune Brown, pre-season has provided them with the opportunity to build their fitness back up, but also compete for their places in Eustace's long term plans and fight to remain Derby County players.
After it was starting to feel as though we would be unlikely to see Blackett-Taylor play competitively for Derby again, suddenly he has perhaps given himself a good case to be in the starting line-up on Saturday, after being the Rams' brightest spark during the second half of last night's game.
On paper, the Rams have produced below average results since 17 July when they kicked off their pre-season. However, despite these results I think Eustace's playing style has been implemented well throughout the friendlies, even when it has led to players making mistakes, like when Derby conceded last night.
In my opinion, that's what pre-season is all about, trial and error, getting things wrong to help things eventually go right, and allowing everybody to adapt and be on the same page, manager, coaching staff and players alike.
It is no secret that Derby need to recruit further before the summer transfer window closes on 1 September but they remain in a comfortable position to start the season positively and I believe they will do just that on Saturday when they face Lincoln City at Pride Park.
Eustace wants more players, takeover or notpublished at 12:59 BST 3 August
12:59 BST 3 August
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There has been a lot of talk around Derby County and potential investment or a takeover but boss John Eustace only has eyes on the development of his squad.
Saudi Arabia government official Turki Alalshikh's cash injection into the Rams is expected to be finalised within the coming days.
Eustace, though, is not looking to "take seriously" the deal until it goes through and says, right now, he's got a squad to build.
Derby have only recruited four players so far this summer.
"I spoke to the club and they've mentioned there is a takeover but I think there's been about three takeovers since I've been here and it was the same at previous clubs as well," Eustace told BBC Radio Derby.
"It is obviously a difficult time with things going on off the pitch at the moment with potential takeovers and whatnot and I get that, but we are two weeks away from the big kick-off and I want to bring in as many quality players as I can."
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Boston sign former Derby defender Rooneypublished at 11:32 BST 23 July
11:32 BST 23 July
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Jake Rooney scored three goals during his loan 2025-26 loan spell with Boston
Boston United have signed defender Jake Rooney after he was released by Derby County.
The 22-year-old returns to the Jakemans Community Stadium, having made 16 appearances on loan from the Rams last season as the Pilgrims finished 12th in the National League.
Gossip: Blades in pole position for Matondopublished at 13:03 BST 21 July
13:03 BST 21 July
Sheffield United are leading Derby and Middlesbrough in the race to sign former Rangers and Wales winger Rabbi Matondo, 25, who has been training with the Blades following his release by Norwegian side SK Brann. (Sheffield Star, external)
The Blades could be priced out of a move for former loan star Harry Souttar, with Leicester said to value the 27-year-old Australia World Cup skipper at £10m. (Sheffield Star, external)
Hedges not expected to sign for Ramspublished at 12:37 BST 17 July
12:37 BST 17 July
Dominic Dietrich BBC Radio Derby Sport
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There is no expectation that Derby County will offer winger Ryan Hedges a contract despite training with the Rams this summer, BBC Radio Derby understands.
The former Wales international worked with Derby head coach John Eustace at Blackburn Rovers and his inclusion in the team is deemed more of a favour between the two.
Derby are light on numbers this pre-season, with Rhian Brewster, Patrick Agyemang and Derry Murkin recovering from injuries, and Sondre Langas and Jacob Widell Zetterstrom both returning from World Cup duty with Norway and Sweden respectively.
The Rams have made just two signings so far this summer in last season's standout loan player Bobby Clark and Southampton defender Charlie Taylor, but it is anticipated that recruitment will pick up over the next week or so.
Gossip: Rams join race for Brighton's Watsonpublished at 10:23 BST 15 July
10:23 BST 15 July
Derby County have joined the race to sign Brighton winger Tommy Watson, 20, on loan as the Seagulls look to further develop the England Under-20 international in the second tier following a spell at Millwall last season. (Football Insider), external
Rotherham United are considering a move for Austria international Andi Weimann following the 34-year-old forward's release by Derby this summer. (Football League World), external
EFL players' World Cup involvement endspublished at 14:08 BST 12 July
14:08 BST 12 July
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The final four remaining English Football League players have seen their World Cup hopes come to an end at the quarter-final stage.
Watford goalkeeper Egil Selvik, 28, and defenders David Moller Wolfe (Wolves) and Sondre Langas (Derby County) bowed out when their Norway team was beaten 2-1 by England after extra time in Miami on Saturday.
Moller Wolfe, 24, was replaced after 90 minutes of the quarter-final and started five of the Norwegians' six games at the tournament, while Selvik and the 25-year-old Langas were unused substitutes, having featured in the just the one game, a 4-1 group defeat by France.
Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni could not keep Switzerland in the World Cup as he appeared as an 86th-minute substitute and played through extra time of their 3-1 loss to Argentina in Kansas City.
The 25-year-old made four appearances as a replacement during the competition but failed to get on the scoresheet.
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