Derby County set to win Championship transfer battle for Swansea City player

That’s according to Football Insider, who reports that the Rams defeated Stoke City, QPR, and Blackburn Rovers to sign the forward.

After spending two seasons in League One, Paul Warne’s team is getting ready to return to the Championship.

Derby, who finished in second place behind Portsmouth, earned automatic promotion to the second division.

In order to try and avoid a struggle at the bottom of the table, Warne will be eager to add players to his roster in the upcoming months.

Alan Nixon has revealed that Derby is reportedly nearing a deal to sign Ben Osborn, and it now looks as though Yates may be next in line.

Derby County are closing in on Jerry Yates signing

Jerry Yates spent three years at Blackpool before joining Swansea City during the summer transfer window of the previous year.

The 27-year-old had a dismal season in comparison to his previous ones, managing just one assist and eight goals in 43 league games.

Jerry Yates’ Career Championship Stats
Apps	152
Goals	31
Assists	8
Stats as per Transfermarkt (As it stands on the 27th of June)

WalesOnline first revealed earlier this month that, should the right bid come up, the Welsh team may think about selling the Yates.

He seems to be moving on now, but it doesn’t seem like a deal that will net Swansea a transfer fee for the player.

Derby County outbid sides like Blackburn Rovers, QPR, and Stoke City in the race to sign the striker, according to Football Insider.

Although all four of these teams are eager to increase their attacking options, it looks like Yates will be joining Paul Warne’s team.

Jerry Yates’ contract situation at Swansea City

It should come as no surprise that the striker still has a few years left on his current contract given that he only joined Swansea City last summer.

Yates still has two years remaining on his current contract, which he signed a three-year deal to join the Swans.

Whether Derby will have a buy option or whether this is just a direct loan is unknown at this time, however if the latter is the case, he will return to Swansea at the conclusion of the 2024–2025 season.

Although the 27-year-old scored a few goals last season, he suffered more than in prior campaigns due to his inconsistent play. of the campaign in addition.

Jerry Yates is an excellent signing for Derby County

Jerry Yates is still a talented player and a striker who has proven he can score in the Championship, even though he may not have reached his peak at Swansea the previous campaign.

For a team like Derby County, who need to expand their offensive options, this makes him an attractive signing.

Yates, who has 31 goals in 152 games in the Championship, is an excellent addition to the Rams team, which has to make sure they have goals.

Since they signed him to a loan, the forward will have some living to do, but if Warne can bring out the best in him, this might end up being a great addition to the team and a steal.