Some Derby County fans have flocked to a recent tweet from Rams-focused Twitter account @dcfc_live sharing a recent article from the Derby Telegraph, which contains a list of the Premier League players whose contracts are currently set to expire in the summer.
The tweet from @dcfc_live gives a specific mention to Jordon Ibe and Jeff Hendrick, both of whom are may become free agents in the upcoming summer transfer window, as they asked Rams supporters if they think it may be time to bring either of those two players “back to Pride Park”.
Ibe, who spent time on loan at Pride Park from August 2014 until January 2015, has made just four appearances in all competitions this season for current club Bournemouth. With his current contract coming to its conclusion on the 30th of June, on top of having not featured regularly for the Cherries this season, Ibe has been the subject of some transfer rumours of late, with Football Insider recently reporting that the 24-year-old attacker may be “open to taking a pay-cut to join Celtic this summer” in order to “reignite his career”.
Some Derby fans have been responding to @dcfc_live’s recent tweet, sharing that they would like to see Ibe re-join Derby County this summer. Read the posts from some Derby fans calling for the club to sign Ibe on a free transfer in the upcoming summer transfer window in the tweets below.
|
|
Time to bring Ibe or Hendrick back to Pride Park? #dcfc #dcfcfans https://t.co/u8uWwCpZYx
— Derby County Live (@dcfc_live) March 22, 2020
Derby need a winger – Ibe is a winger
— ?The Ramswriter Podcast? (@ramswriter) March 22, 2020
Ibe needs a new home and with the way Cocu plays he would fit right in imo
— Aaron Clift (@aaronclift1) March 22, 2020
To many in midfield with Hendrick but ibe..all day long..??
— mickymoo dcfc (@michaelbates8) March 23, 2020
Do you think Derby County could sign Ibe in the summer?YES, HE NEEDS A FRESH START SO WHY NOT
NO, IBE WILL NOT COME TO DERBY COUNTY
|
I’ll take them both please.
— L Rolt (@l_rolt) March 23, 2020
Announce hart, Chester, Hendrick and Ibe now @dcfcofficial
— Jimmy (@jim_bob92) March 23, 2020
Both ??
— Jane Jack (@JaneJac54550719) March 23, 2020
Maty Macey
Karl Darlow
Ibe
All take my fancy there in areas we would need. Feasible? Doubt it, but will all want football and kickstart their careers again— B?? (@BenjaminJJ03) March 22, 2020
What do we think?
Considering that he may be available on a free transfer in the summer, in addition to the fact that he has previously played for the Rams, it may be understandable why some Derby fans have been discussing the possibility of Ibe joining Derby in the upcoming summer transfer window.
The 24-year-old attacker, who is valued at £5.4 million (as per Transfermarkt), scored five goals in his 20 Championship appearances for the Rams in the 2014/15 season. With that in mind, Ibe may add some goals to Derby County’s attack next season, should he join the club this summer.