Max Bird has attracted curiosity in recent months from a lot of golf equipment, most notably Hull City and Birmingham City.
The Rams midfielder was the topic of a lot of bids from Hull City in the summertime as former Rams assistant supervisor and interim boss Liam Rosenior needed to hyperlink up with Bird but once more.
However, no deal was carried out.
Bird as additionally acquired curiosity from Birmingham City as former Rams boss Wayne Rooney has taken over at St Andrews.
If he’s to go away in January, listed here are 5 attainable replacements for the young star.
Owen Moxon – Carlisle United
Owen Moxon has been a improbable member of the Carlisle United staff. It is protected to say they could not have earnt promotion to League One with out his contribution final season. The 25 year-old midfielder has made a great begin to life in League One as he presently has two targets and three assists.
His inventive skill could be an awesome substitute for Max Bird’s attacking skill and as he’s nonetheless solely 25, the Rams may signal him to a deal over a number of years.
The greatest difficulty shall be his value as he’s Carlisle’s talisman who they worth very extremely, this might delay any bid from the Rams.
Josh Onomah – Free agent
Things haven’t gone as deliberate for Onomah who was as soon as a promising member of a Tottenham Hostpur facet that noticed a number of potential within the midfielder.
However, Onomah has struggled to determine himself despite the fact that he’s nonetheless of Championship high quality.
He performed most lately for Preston after he signed in January however he solely spent half a season at Deepdale. Since then, Onomah had been on trial at Stoke City, however this didn’t materialise.
For a League One facet, the 26 year-old would supply good worth and is actually able to making a great influence. Furthermore, the Rams wouldn’t should pay for him or decide to signing him on a long run deal as he’s a free agent.
They may signal Onomah till the tip of the season after which re-evaluate his position if he works out in the summertime.
Stefan Johansen – Free agent
Another free agent, Stefan Johansen has at all times been thought-about to be a stable Championship-level midfielder.
He most lately appeared for QPR who he made 64 appearances for over a two yr interval. The Norwegian is the incorrect facet of 30 at 32, nevertheless he would definitely fill the void of Max Bird for till the tip of the season ought to Bird go away in January.
Much like Onomah, he could be a financially low-cost determination as a substitute and never a long-term choice, but when the Rams aren’t eager on digging into the pockets, then Johansen may do the job for this season at the very least.
Will Collar – Stockport County
Will Collar has been one of many standout performers in League Two to date this season. His skill to attain and help from midfield could be perfect for Derby of their seek for a standout participant to exchange Max Bird with.
In 12 video games to date, Collar has scored three targets and assisted 4. Since becoming a member of Stockport in 2022, Collar has made 99 appearances scoring 22 targets.
Furthermore, aged 26, he has bought a number of taking part in time left in him. After this season, Collar will solely have one yr left on his deal, so if Stockport need to make a wholesome revenue from him, it could make sense for them to promote him now while his worth stays at it’s highest.
This is a transfer that might make sense for either side, he would make for an awesome substitute for Max Bird.
Will Vaulks – Sheffield Wednesday
It was rumoured in the summertime that Paul Warne was eager to convey Vaulks to Derby on a mortgage deal from Sheffield Wednesday, one thing that didn’t materialise.
However, there’s no motive why the Welshman wouldn’t make for a great substitute for Max Bird.
He has goalscoring skill but additionally is defensivley stable, a skillset that the Rams may do with in midfield particularly if Bird departs.
Vaulks labored with Warne beforehand at Rotherham United and because the Derby boss has a observe document of signing his former gamers, Vaulks would make sense.
It all relies on if new Wednesday boss Danny Rohl is eager on protecting the midfielder at Hillsborough as Vaulks wasn’t part of earlier supervisor Xisco Munoz’ plans.
