Derby County: May 2008 Archives

New Rams striker Nathan Ellington says he could not pass up the chance of working with Paul Jewell again.

Rams record signing Robert Earnshaw has ended his troubled spell at the club after completing a move to Nottingham Forest for £2.65m

Derby boss Paul Jewell revealed he tried to sign Jordan Stewart from Watford in January after finally landing the player on Thursday.

Paul Jewell has snapped up Nathan Ellington and Jordan Stewart from Watford and agreed a deal with Doncaster for Paul Green.

Barnsley's hopes of landing Lewin Nytanga on a permanent deal have been dealt a blow as his agent says he will stay at Derby.

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is said to be considering a £500,000 move for Derby County left-back Jay McEveley.

Derby are being linked with a move for Tranmere Rovers winger Steve Davies who is out of contract at Prenton Park.

Derby will sell striker Kenny Miller to Rangers if they receive the right offer from the Ibrox outfit according to Adam Pearson.

Derby's Benny Feilhaber will miss the USA's friendly with England this week after being ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Kris Commons has reportedly agreed to sign a three-year deal with Midlands rivals Derby County.

Midfielder target Ferrie Bodde has hinted that a summer move to Derby could materialise despite confirming he is happy at Swansea.

Paul Jewell is planning two seperate raids on Watford this summer for striker Nathan Ellington and defender Jordan Stewart.

Barnsley boss Simon Davey appears to be in a straight fight with Nottingham Forest for the services of Derby defender Lewin Nyatanga.

Derby boss Paul Jewell is on the verge of landing Watford striker Nathan Ellington as a replacement for Robert Earnshaw.

Derby have confirmed they are in talks with Kris Commons about a move to Pride Park after he was released by Nottingham Forest.

Derby's hopes of signing Hossam Ghaly from Spurs appear over after he declared his intention to stay in the Premiership.

Derby have not given up hope of signing Swansea's highly-rated midfielder Ferrie Bodde despite being warned off him.

Derby chief Adam Pearson says Paul Jewell is likely to sign at least five or six new players after missing out on Lee Carsley.

Swansea boss Roberto Martinez has scotched reports suggesting midfielder Ferrie Bodde will be leaving to join Derby County.

A report claiming Steve McClaren is set to return to Derby in place of current boss Paul Jewell has been rubbished by Adam Pearson.

Mark Hughes is reportedly considering a bid to take Derby starlet Giles Barnes to Blackburn despite him being ruled out until October.

Chairman of football Adam Pearson has confirmed there will be huge changes at Derby this summer with 10 new players set to arrive.

Wolves and Preston are vying for the signature of Derby midfielder Dave Jones with Paul Jewell ready to accept £1m pounds.

Luckless forward Giles Barnes will fly back to America in June for a fresh assessment on his long-standing knee injury.

Paul Jewell has confirmed that Hossam Ghaly has played his last game for relegated Derby.

Robert Earnshaw's departure from Derby has reportedly been put on hold while Lee Holmes is among four players shown the exit door.

Paul Jewell insists the signing of Plymouth right-back Paul Connolly will be just the start of his summer rebuilding plans at Derby.

Derby are set to make a move for Anthony Gardner, who is set to become the first player to leave Tottenham this summer.

Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United are now reportedly fighting it out for the signature of Derby striker Robert Earnshaw.

Paul Jewell has admitted the players he brought to Derby in January have not performed as well as he expected them to.

Derby County have confirmed that they have accepted a bid of over £2million for Wales international striker Robert Earnshaw.

Tyrone Mears slammed relegated Derby's final day 4-0 thrashing against Reading at Pride Park as their worst display of the campaign.

Sheffield United targetman Rob Hulse is on Paul Jewell's shopping list as he revamps his Derby strikeforce for the Championship.

Derby boss Paul Jewell will use Kevin Dillon's comments to motivate his team ahead of the clash at Pride Park.

Derby are boosted by the return of five loan players and Dave Jones as Paul Jewell ponders changes against Reading

Gary Teale has returned to Derby from his loan spell at Plymouth and admits he does not knoiw where he will play next season.

Derby target Jordan Stewart looks to be a step closer to a move to Pride Park after he was surprisingly released by Watford.

Derby defender Andy Todd has been told he can leave the club for pastures new over the summer as Paul Jewell begins rebuilding.

Derby boss Paul Jewell has revealed he will talk to players individually to inform them whether they have a future at Pride Park.

Derby boss Paul Jewell had special praise for defender Miles Addison after he made his debut in the defeat to Blackburn on Saturday.

Derby are said to be the leading chasers in the race to sign Plymouth defender Paul Connolly who is set to leave Home Park on a free.

Defender Jay McEveley has admitted boss Paul Jewell made the right decision to drop him from the side but hopes to stay at the club.

Derby target Lee Carsley will make a decision on his future at the end of the season as Everton want to keep him.

Derby centre-half Alan Stubbs has undergone a knee operation but all the signs are that he will be fit for the start of the season.

New Rams striker Nathan Ellington says he could not pass up the chance of working with Paul Jewell again.

Rams record signing Robert Earnshaw has ended his troubled spell at the club after completing a move to Nottingham Forest for £2.65m

Derby boss Paul Jewell revealed he tried to sign Jordan Stewart from Watford in January after finally landing the player on Thursday.

Paul Jewell has snapped up Nathan Ellington and Jordan Stewart from Watford and agreed a deal with Doncaster for Paul Green.

Barnsley's hopes of landing Lewin Nytanga on a permanent deal have been dealt a blow as his agent says he will stay at Derby.

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan is said to be considering a £500,000 move for Derby County left-back Jay McEveley.

Derby are being linked with a move for Tranmere Rovers winger Steve Davies who is out of contract at Prenton Park.

Derby will sell striker Kenny Miller to Rangers if they receive the right offer from the Ibrox outfit according to Adam Pearson.

Derby's Benny Feilhaber will miss the USA's friendly with England this week after being ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Kris Commons has reportedly agreed to sign a three-year deal with Midlands rivals Derby County.

Midfielder target Ferrie Bodde has hinted that a summer move to Derby could materialise despite confirming he is happy at Swansea.

Paul Jewell is planning two seperate raids on Watford this summer for striker Nathan Ellington and defender Jordan Stewart.

Barnsley boss Simon Davey appears to be in a straight fight with Nottingham Forest for the services of Derby defender Lewin Nyatanga.

Derby boss Paul Jewell is on the verge of landing Watford striker Nathan Ellington as a replacement for Robert Earnshaw.

Derby have confirmed they are in talks with Kris Commons about a move to Pride Park after he was released by Nottingham Forest.

Derby's hopes of signing Hossam Ghaly from Spurs appear over after he declared his intention to stay in the Premiership.

Derby have not given up hope of signing Swansea's highly-rated midfielder Ferrie Bodde despite being warned off him.

Derby chief Adam Pearson says Paul Jewell is likely to sign at least five or six new players after missing out on Lee Carsley.

Swansea boss Roberto Martinez has scotched reports suggesting midfielder Ferrie Bodde will be leaving to join Derby County.

A report claiming Steve McClaren is set to return to Derby in place of current boss Paul Jewell has been rubbished by Adam Pearson.

Mark Hughes is reportedly considering a bid to take Derby starlet Giles Barnes to Blackburn despite him being ruled out until October.

Chairman of football Adam Pearson has confirmed there will be huge changes at Derby this summer with 10 new players set to arrive.

Wolves and Preston are vying for the signature of Derby midfielder Dave Jones with Paul Jewell ready to accept £1m pounds.

Luckless forward Giles Barnes will fly back to America in June for a fresh assessment on his long-standing knee injury.

Paul Jewell has confirmed that Hossam Ghaly has played his last game for relegated Derby.