Derbyshire Live’s latest Derby County news includes information about a player who has been linked to the Rams. Karamoko Dembele has been informed that he would be sold by Brest due to ongoing links with Derby County.
The winger was a notable player in League One during a loan stay with Blackpool last season, winning two individual awards after a fantastic season. The Rams are reportedly interested in Dembele, who will cost a transfer fee and is under contract until 2026.
However, Brest, which is in the Champions League next season, have chosen to cut their losses on the 21-year-old, with the club’s sports director Grégory Lorenzi admitting to L’Equipe that he is one of four players
to leave this summer. Dembele scored nine goals and provided 14 assists in a fantastic season for the former England and Scotland youth international. Dembele has inevitably been linked with a return to Blackpool, where he was so productive, but manager Neil Critchley stated: “We obviously want to keep good players and bring them to the football club- Kaddy is obviously one of them, but it’s not always us and what we want; players and agents have their own thoughts and ideas.” It goes without saying that if we could, he is the type of player we would like to have.
“He’s a fantastic footballer; I enjoy watching him play. He’s exciting; he’s unique in this league. He’s incredibly daring; he takes the ball into any region of the pitch and backs himself up. He’s a nice boy and a pleasure to work with.”
Dembele began his career with Celtic and was hailed as a prodigy, prompting him to play for their under-20s development team at the age of 13. He made eight appearances for the Glasgow giants before moving to Brest in 2022. He made 16 appearances for the French club but is currently considered surplus to requirements.
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