Derby County: June 2008 - news archive

Derby boss Paul Jewell is being linked with a raid on former club Wigan for defender Titus Bramble.

Derby boss Paul Jewell has increased his bid for Stockport striker Liam Dickinson after a £225,000 was turned down.

Wolves look to have finally secured the services of Derby midfielder Dave Jones as the player has reportedly accepted personal terms.

Paul Jewell has confirmed that Derby starlet Giles Barnes is recovering well from knee surgery and should return sooner than expected.

West Brom have joined the race to sign Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde from Swansea but face a major battle with Derby for him.

Derby are set to miss out on signing veteran Kevin Phillips with the former England striker poised to pledge his future to West Brom.

Derby are reportedly set to launch a £500,000 raid for Cardiff's Darren Purse but face competition for Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.

Rams boss Paul Jewell has claimed that Derby are way ahead of the game when it comes to the transfer market this summer.

Derby signing Paul Connolly says it took just the one meeting with Rams boss Paul Jewell in order to persuade him to join.

Paul Jewell has assured Derby fans his blitz on the summer transfer market is not over.

Hull are set to sign Craig Fagan on a permanent basis after agreeing to pay Derby a fee in the region of £750,000.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says he is ready to force Derby target Ferrie Bodde to stay at the Liberty Stadium.

Rams chairman Adam Pearson has promised Derby fans three more major signings before the start of the season.

Derby are expecting to offload Darren Moore this week as Leicester, Swansea and former club Bradford fight to sign the defender.

Derby boss Paul Jewell has denied that the Rams have been in contact with Kevin Phillips but has not ruled out a move for the striker.

Swansea have confirmed they have received an improved offer from Derby for Ferrie Bodde, but are in 'no rush' to make a decision.

Derby midfielder David Jones has turned down the chance to join Wolves after the two clubs agreed a fee for the player.

Derby are ready to make a third offer to Swansea for Ferrie Bodde and this time they will meet the 2million pounds asking price.

Derby boss Paul Jewell is still keen on landing Ferrie Bodde of Swansea City but faces a fight for his services with Reading also keen.

Derby have hit back at claims from Sheffield United that they have used a 'dirty tricks campaign ' to unsettle striker Rob Hulse.

Boss Paul Jewell has turned his attention to West Brom striker Kevin Phillips after Derby ended their interest in Rob Hulse.

Derby have ended their interest in £2m-rated Swansea midfielder and Reading target Ferrie Bodde.

Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell insists striker Rob Hulse is going nowhere despite interest from Derby County.

Southampton have completed the signing of young midfielder Lee Holmes from Derby on a free transfer.

Leeds boss Gary McAllister is said to be in talks with Derby over a move for their Scottish international right winger Gary Teale.

West Brom striker Kevin Phillips is being lined up by Derby boss Paul Jewell who will try and tempt him with a two-year deal.

Derby have agreed a fee with Rangers, thought to be £2m, that will see striker Kenny Miller head back to Scotland early next week.

Derby chairman Adam Pearson has not ruled out a move for Sheffield United striker Rob Hulse although reports of a bid are incorrect.

Derby striker Kenny Miller looks set to be on his way out of Pride Park and is in talks with Rangers about a move to Ibrox.

Paul Jewell is hoping to be able to secure the signing of Tranmere Rovers winger Steve Davies without the need for a tribunal.

Derby have been warned they will have to pay at least £2m if they want Ferrie Bodde who has put in a transfer request at Swansea.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Kris Commons has defected to Derby on a free transfer after signing a three-year deal.

Derby boss Paul Jewell is in a battle with Reading's chief Steve Coppell for the services of Swansea City's Ferrie Bodde.