Three players that could depart Derby County before transfer deadline day

The Rams have received interest for a number of players, but the only one to depart so far is Jason Knight, however, there could still be movement before transfer deadline day. Here are three players that could leave Pride Park this summer.

Max Bird

Midfielder Max Bird has recieved interest from Hull City with former Derby manager Liam Rosenior at the helm. The 22-year-old has been fantastic for the Rams making over 160 appearances for Derby.

This has been the first season where there has been significant interest for Bird. Hull City made a bid for the midfielder which was instantly rejected by Derby. Manager Paul Warne said last Thursday that they’d not recieved any fresh offers for Bird.

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However, any deal for the midfielder may have stalled because he suffered an ankle injury against Oxford United which will keep him sidelined for eight weeks, not just a blow for Hull City in persuit of Bird but for the Rams too.

Eiran Cashin

Eiran Cashin has properly broken out for Derby in the past two seasons which has attracted Premier League interest.

Brighton have made several offers for the Irish centre back but none of them have reached Derby’s valuation of Cashin.

The Rams have insisted that they will want to take Cashin back on loan immediatley if he leaves the club.

The centre back has made 75 appearances for Derby which is impressive for a player that is only 21 years-old.

James Collins

A much less likely departure, Collins has receieved interest, most notably from League One rival Shrewsbury Town.

However, the Rams have expressed their desire to keep the journeyman striker at Pride Park especially because of their desperate attempts to improve in the position following the departure of David McGoldrick.

Last season, the 32-year-old made 42 league appearances scoring 11 goals.