MX23RW : Tuesday, May 28 14:32:09| >> :600:96425:96425:

Derby County 'to pay record fee' for Benik Afobe

Derby County will reportedly break their club transfer record in a bid to secure Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Benik Afobe this month.

Derby County are reportedly planning a club-record bid to land Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Benik Afobe.

The 22-year-old has scored 22 times in 46 league appearances since joining the Midlands side from Arsenal in January 2015 and has been tipped for a switch back to the top flight.

Norwich City were in hot pursuit of Afobe in the summer window, having three bids rejected including a top offer of £10m.

Now the Rams are considering a club-record transfer bid, according to The Sun's Alan Nixon, as they look to secure promotion in the second half of the Championship campaign.

The most Derby are thought to have previously paid for a player is £6m for midfielder Bradley Johnson in September 2015.

Wolves, who sit seven points off the playoff places, are currently up for sale by owner Steve Morgan.

ID:263369: cacheID:263369:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2069:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
A general view of a corner flag ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Watford at Molineux on March 7, 2015
Read Next:
Chinese billionaire to buy Wolves?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CManchester CityMan City38287396346291
2Arsenal38285591296289
3Liverpool382410486414582
4Aston Villa382081076611568
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs382061274611366
6Chelsea381891177631463
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle381861485622360
8Manchester UnitedMan Utd38186145758-160
9West Ham UnitedWest Ham381410146074-1452
10Crystal Palace381310155758-149
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton381212145562-748
12Bournemouth38139165467-1348
13Fulham38138175561-647
14Wolverhampton WanderersWolves38137185065-1546
15Everton38139164051-1140
16Brentford38109195665-939
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3899204967-1832
RLuton TownLuton3868245285-3326
RBurnley3859244178-3724
RSheffield UnitedSheff Utd38372835104-6916


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!