Derby County have been urged to give Leeds United a shot at signing a playmaker

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Derby County have been urged to give Leeds United a shot at signing a playmaker

Derby County have joined the race for former Nottingham Forest playmaker Ateef Konate this summer and one EFL pundit believes Pride Park is the perfect place for him to play regular first-team football.

After a 2-0 win over Carlisle United in April on the final day of the 2023/24 campaign, the Rams clinched promotion to the Championship, pipping the likes of Bolton Wanderers and second-placed Peterborough United, who threatened to they will take their place in the championship. machines throughout the season.

The former Derby County man will hold talks about returning to the Championship

However, work is now being done off the field to strengthen the squad and head coach Paul Warne will no doubt be working hard with the recruitment department to identify players to sign who can help the team strengthen into a stronger division , albeit with a smaller budget. than most clubs in England’s second tier.

Last week, AfricaFoot released a report claiming that Derby County are keeping tabs on Konate, who was just released by Premier League outfit and fierce rivals Nottingham Forest after four years at the club, failing to make a single appearance in top flight. The publication reported that Derby are joined by Leeds United, League One Sunderland, Huddersfield Town and clubs in Belgium in their bid for the Frenchman’s signature.

Derby County have been urged to give Leeds United a shot at signing a playmaker

With the Rams facing stiff competition for the 23-year-old, Sheffield Wednesday legend Carlton Palmer said Pride Park is the perfect place for Konate to play his football next season in a recent interview with Football League World (quoted via Derby County News):

“He has to play football” Palmer said.

“He is looking at a club where he will be given the opportunity to play football.

“Derby have a complete overhaul with their playing squad. We’ve seen how Sunderland are with young players, but they still don’t have a manager in place.

“Leeds United will be pushing for promotion next season and they need a front man. Where would it fit?

“I think Derby could be the ideal place for Ateef, it’s right next to Nottingham and Paul Warne works with young players and knows how to get the best out of them so I think it would be a good move for him .”

The writer’s vision

Leeds United have stayed in the Championship so will be looking for players to sign for relatively low fees, or potentially nothing, that have a high ceiling. Konate falls into that category, but the Frenchman is unlikely to be a first-team regular at Elland Road.

However, Derby County could be a good option for him. Warne has excelled during his time in Derbyshire with young players and is looking for someone with more creative flair this summer. Konate is likely to get consistent game time with the Rams compared to Leeds, as predicted by Palmer.

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