Derby County: July 2008 - news archive

Rams goalkeeper Stephen Bywater is close to joining Tottenham, according to Pride Park boss Paul Jewell.

Paul Jewell says Robbie Savage still has a future at Derby, while trialist John Oster has snubbed the offer of a deal at Pride Park.

Paul Jewell says he has not missed out on any transfers because of a lack of money and is happy with the way things are going.

There is uncertainty over the future of Robbie Savage at Derby amid reports he has been stripped of the captaincy.

Kris Commons is set to make his Derby debut in Saturday's friendly with Mansfield, while trialist John Oster should also feature.

Paul Jewell is growing increasingly frustrated at the amount of niggling injuries being picked up by his Derby players.

Derby's new striker Rob Hulse will have to wait before making his Rams debut after picking up a slight groin problem.

Paul Jewell remains in the market for a wide player as he looks to add a 12th new signing to his Derby squad.

Birmingham have cooled their interest in signing Derby midfielder Stephen Pearson because of a problem over his fitness.

Derby have completed the signing of Rob Hulse from Sheffield United after the player penned a three-year deal.

Rob Hulse is in talks with Derby after Sheffield United accepted an improved offer from their Championship rivals.

Hull are reportedly set to hijack Derby's move for Wigan striker Marlon King who appears set to leave the JJB after just six months.

Derby look set to land Rob Hulse and Marlon King after boss Paul Jewell confirmed bids for two strikers.

Derby's hopes of landing Dutch midfielder Ferrie Bodde from Swansea are over after he signed a new two year deal with the Swans.

Paul Jewell is watching former Reading winger John Oster go through his paces with Derby.

Derby County will turn their attention elsewhere after refusing to increase their offer for Swansea midfielder Ferrie Bodde.

Derby have blasted reports suggesting Birmingham have made a £1million bid for midfielder Stephen Pearson.

Derby manager Paul Jewell has claimed he is looking elsewhere as the saga surrounding transfer target Ferrie Bodde continues.

Derby's hopes of signing Ferrie Bodde from Swansea could be back on after the player has, so far, failed to tun up on their tour.

Derby transfer target Ferrie Bodde has not joined up with Swansea on their pre-season tour of Sweden due to family reasons its claimed.

Derby's chairman of football Adam Pearson has denied that Stephen Pearson is about to move to rivals Nottingham Forest.

Paul Jewell wants to add more competition to his Derby forward line but admits to being priced out of a bid for Wigan's Marlon King.

Barnsley boss Simon Davey has swooped in the transfer market and signed Darren Moore on a free transfer from Derby County.

Derby have pulled out of the race to sign Swansea's Dutch star Ferrie Bodde leaving the way clear for Middlesbrough or West Brom.

Derby striker Craig Fagan has rejoined Hull City in a £750,000 deal and he will join the squad for the pre-season trip to Italy.

New Derby signing Martin Albrechtsen has issued a parting broadside at former club West Brom for the way they handled contract talks.

Derby boss Paul Jewell has snapped up West Brom's Danish centre-half Martin Albrechtsen on a free transfer.