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title: "Derby: Rams have ‘verbal agreement’ with Teden Mengi"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/derby-rams-have-verbal-agreement-with-teden-mengi/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2021-07-09T12:40:48Z"
modified: "2021-07-09T12:40:48Z"
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# Derby: Rams have ‘verbal agreement’ with Teden Mengi

**Derby County reportedly have a ‘verbal agreement’ in place to bring Teden Mengi back on loan from Manchester United again this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Mengi impresses for Rams

The Rams remained in the Championship by the skin of their teeth last season following a 3-3 draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday on the final day, which instead consigned the Owls to League One.

Wayne Rooney [brought Mengi to the club](https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2021/02/derby-sign-manchester-united-defender-mengi-on-loan) in February, with the 19-year-old managing [nine league appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/teden-mengi/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/548470/plus/0/saison/2020/wettbewerb/GB2/verein/22), seven of which were starts. He has now returned to United for the time being, but a return to Pride Park may not be too far away.

### The Latest: Return on the cards?

According to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/2695495/2021/07/09/derbys-transfer-restrictions-could-make-jagielka-stearman-and-allsop-good-deals/), a deal is in place to re-sign Mengi this summer once Derby have the funds available to sort transfer business.

The Rams are currently [dealing with a transfer embargo](https://theathletic.com/2695495/2021/07/09/derbys-transfer-restrictions-could-make-jagielka-stearman-and-allsop-good-deals/), halting their progress in the current transfer window, but the hope is that Mengi will be back at Pride Park on loan again in the near future.

### The Verdict: Good young option

The youngster is an exciting emerging player, so it would be encouraging to see him back in a Derby shirt ahead of next season.

While Mengi might not necessarily be a guaranteed starter, with Rooney likely to want some established players in his starting lineup, he could be a handy squad option if the Rams can sign him again.

Rooney [hailed](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-rooney-mengi-news-20064768) him as ‘excellent’ after a Man of the Match display in a goalless draw with Barnsley in March and he will no doubt be happy to bring him back, not least having seen what he can do in the white shirt.

***In other news, Derby have been linked with a move for a Euro 2020 player. Find out who it is [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/derby-county-transfer-rumours/derby-rams-linked-with-move-for-stephen-odonnell/).***