Derby County have reportedly won the race to sign a striker who Paul Warne previously worked with at Rotherham United.

Derby County are set to sign ‘brilliant’ Championship striker who Paul Warne loves

Derby supporters can get excited about the new Championship campaign following the fixture list release and the unveiling of the new home kit.

That good news has also been supplemented by activity in the transfer market as the Rams have reportedly won the race to sign Ben Osborn, with the player undergoing his medical on Thursday.

Osborn would be their first signing of the summer transfer window following his release from Sheffield United and the former Nottingham Forest man could be joined by a new striker through the door.

Derby County have ‘beaten off interest’ for Swansea striker Jerry Yates

According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, Derby have beaten off interest from Championship rivals Blackburn Rovers, QPR and Stoke City for the loan signing of forward Jerry Yates from Swansea City.

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Investing in a forward position is a priority for Warne, who currently has just Conor Washington and James Collins at his disposal heading into pre-season.

That pair alone won’t cut it in the second tier and as Derby scored the fewest goals of sides that finished in the league’s top six, adding firepower to their ranks is necessary for survival.