Rams enter race to sign 34 G/A promotion winner

Derby County is about to affix various League One and Two sides within the race to signal Notts County ahead Ruben Rodrigues, based on Football Insider.

Who’s Ruben Rodrigues?

Rodrigues is a Portuguese ahead whose skilled profession started with Dutch second-division facet Den Bosch in 2018, the place after a loan spell at De Treffers for the 2018/19 season, he scored 12 and assisted 10 in simply 34 games within the Dutch second division.

These performances caught the attention of Nationwide League facet Notts County, who introduced the participant in on a free transfer in the summertime of 2020. Nevertheless, Rodrigues struggled in his first marketing campaign with the Magpies, recording solely four goals in his first 26 games.

The 26-year-old’s fortunes modified following the arrival of supervisor Ian Burchnall, with the striker now doubtlessly set to depart Notts County following their promotion into League Two with 51 goals and 24 assists to his title after 127 appearances for the membership.

This season was one of the best of Rodrigues’ profession, with supervisor Luke Williams actually unlocking the versatile ahead’s potential leading to 19 goals and 15 assists across 45 games this season as he and strike associate Macauley Langstaff combined for 60 goals this season, showcasing the “intelligent and classy” forwards capacity to guide the road in any method required.

Based on Football Insider, Derby will battle will Portsmouth, Oxford United, Barnsley, and Cardiff Metropolis to safe the Portuguese attacker’s signature, while Rodrigues may nonetheless stick with the facet as they embark on their first season in League Two for the reason that 2018/19 season, as Notts County have supplied the participant a brand new deal.

Ought to Derby County signal Rodrigues this summer time?

Derby narrowly missed out on a spot within the League One play-offs final season, ending in seventh place that means they should endure a second season within the English third division. The Rams have been closely reliant on David McGoldrick’s objectives, with nearly a third of the sides league goals scored by the 35-year-old.

With the Irishman’s future at Pleasure Park unsure as he considers a sensational return to Notts County, either side may benefit from taking one another’s ahead, with the League One facet getting a youthful, extra inventive striker to guide the road.

Will probably be a danger for the reason that ahead has by no means performed at such a excessive stage earlier than regardless of being 26 years outdated, nevertheless, ought to he be capable of translate a few of his kind from this final marketing campaign into subsequent season, he may reduce the blow of a possible McGoldrick departure and assist to unlock different attackers round him along with his creativity.

In the end, ought to Rodrigues determine to affix Derby this summer time, it’s a danger value taking for the League facet as they appear to bounce again from a disappointing marketing campaign and acquire promotion to the Championship.