Derby County in transfer battle for John Eustace favourite as bids launched.
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Derby County are reportedly in a battle for Blackburn defender Callum Brittain after Middlesbrough launched a £2.5m bid for the full-back.
The right-back is approaching the last year of his contract at Ewood Park and is yet to sign a new deal with the Championship club.
That has put him in the shop window with Derby and Boro chasing his signature, according to the Lancashire Telegraph. Boro have submitted an offer for the defender as well as the Rams with the right-back’s future shrouded in uncertainty.
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Rovers have yet to accept any offer for Brittain who is regarded as one of their prized assets, but without any serious progress on a contract renewal, they may have to sell or risk losing him for nothing next summer.
Brittain was a regular fixture under Rams head coach John Eustace at Ewood Park last season with the defender making 35 appearances in all competitions.
He scored twice in wins over Portsmouth and Millwall as Rovers just missed out on the top six.
Derby County are reportedly in a battle for Blackburn defender Callum Brittain after Middlesbrough launched a £2.5m bid for the full-back.
The right-back is approaching the last year of his contract at Ewood Park and is yet to sign a new deal with the Championship club.
That has put him in the shop window with Derby and Boro chasing his signature, according to the Lancashire Telegraph. Boro have submitted an offer for the defender as well as the Rams with the right-back’s future shrouded in uncertainty.
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Rovers have yet to accept any offer for Brittain who is regarded as one of their prized assets, but without any serious progress on a contract renewal, they may have to sell or risk losing him for nothing next summer.
Brittain was a regular fixture under Rams head coach John Eustace at Ewood Park last season with the defender making 35 appearances in all competitions.
He scored twice in wins over Portsmouth and Millwall as Rovers just missed out on the top six.
Speaking about Brittain after his goal against Pompey, then Rovers boss Eustace said: “He’s getting better and better and is really maturing into a top full-back in the league.
“He’s doing a lot of work on his defensive role and full credit has to go to the staff who have been working with him on that and helping mature him into one of the best full-backs in the league.
“I think he’s improving week by week and he’s growing into one of the top performers in the league.
“We’re very fortunate to have him here and he’s a huge part of how we want to play.
“He’s got great quality, he’s getting better and better defensively and he has a fantastic attitude as well, the 45-year-old added.
“We want to develop and produce top players here at the football club and you can see it coming out with him now every day on the training field.
“He’s disappointed with his numbers over last season, but his numbers are getting better and better now and I hope he’s going to create and score more by the end of the season.
“Cal’s a top lad and a very good player.”
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