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title: "Derby: Rams dealt George Edmundson transfer blow"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2021-07-26T11:05:23Z"
modified: "2021-07-26T11:05:23Z"
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# Derby: Rams dealt George Edmundson transfer blow

**Derby County have been handed a potential blow in their quest to sign George Edmundson from Rangers, with Ipswich Town keen on signing him permanently.**

### The Lowdown: Derby keen on Edmundson

Edmundson made [10 appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/287300/Show/George-Edmundson) during a loan spell at Pride Park last season as the Rams just about retained their Championship status.

The 23-year-old has been [linked](https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/derby-county-transfers-edmundson-james-5525251) with a possible return to Derby as Wayne Rooney looks to bolster his squad of the new season. Only a loan move is possible at the moment, however, because of the Rams’ [transfer embargo](https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/derby-transfer-embargo-efl-breaking-5676697) which is currently holding them back in the summer market.

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### The Latest: Ipswich could seal permanent deal

According to the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/george-edmundson-wanted-permanent-rangers-24612623?_ga=2.214466708.228718745.1627283461-944614773.1624221039), Ipswich are willing to offer Edmundson a three-year deal at Portman Road, giving them a possible advantage in the race to sign him.

Rangers are reportedly willing to part ways with the centre-back, with his current deal [expiring](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/george-edmundson/profil/spieler/385848) in the summer of 2023.

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### The Verdict: Another potential blow

Ipswich’s reported offer of a permanent move for Edmundson may come as a blow for Derby, who are still very light on players despite the EFL [easing the transfer embargo](https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/derby-transfer-embargo-efl-breaking-5676697) last week to enable them to bring in players on loan or sign free agents.

Rooney has spoken highly of the defender in recent months, hailing his “[courage](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/george-edmundson-earns-wayne-rooney-20433102)” during his loan spell at Pride Park earlier in the year, while Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has previously dubbed the player “[faultless](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/17951531.steven-gerrard-heaps-praise-faultless-george-edmundson-rangers-league-debut-ibrox/)“.

There is still hope of signing Edmundson on loan again, but Ipswich look like the front-runners having made the move to try and sign him permanently.

***In other news, some Derby fans have been left fuming at recent comments made by Rooney. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/derby-county-news/derby-fans-fume-at-wayne-rooneys-latest-comments/).***