Tyrese Fornah joined Derby County from arch rivals Nottingham Forest during the summer transfer window.
Derby County had an active transfer window, which included the surprising signing of Tyrese Fornah from bitter rivals Nottingham Forest.
Fornah’s promotion from the Championship to League One was surprising, but he offers energy and drive to the midfield.
Fornah had a difficult full debut and will have to accept the demands at Pride Park, but he has the ability to become a significant player under Paul Warne.
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Derby County had a busy transfer window as manager Paul Warne restructured the squad ahead of his first full season in command.
Tyrese Fornah joins Derby from Nottingham Forest.
Many of the signings this summer caught the eye, but probably the biggest surprise was the arrival of Tyrese Fornah from the Rams’ bitter rivals Nottingham Forest.
With Forest in the Premier League, they won’t face Derby this season, but the clubs’ agreement was notable to some.
Perhaps more crucially, Fornah’s move to League One came as a surprise, given he had spent the previous season in the Championship with Reading, where he appeared 35 times. As a result, some may have thought Fornah could
Derby County had a busy transfer window as manager Paul Warne restructured the squad ahead of his first full season in command.
Tyrese Fornah joins Derby from Nottingham Forest.
Many of the signings this summer caught the eye, but probably the biggest surprise was the arrival of Tyrese Fornah from the Rams’ bitter rivals Nottingham Forest.
With Forest in the Premier League, they won’t face Derby this season, but the clubs’ agreement was notable to some.
Perhaps more crucially, Fornah’s move to League One came as a surprise, given he had spent the previous season in the Championship with Reading, where he appeared 35 times. As a result, some may have thought Fornah could
“I’m overjoyed with the addition of Tyrese Fornah. He played a lot of games in the Championship last year. He’s a nice age, he’s got an engine, which we desperately needed in the midfield, so hopefully he’ll come through for us and be a consistent member of the team for a few years to come. So, yeah, I think it’s a fantastic signing.”
Will Derby make a solid signing in Tyrese Fornah?
The new player debuted as a late substitution against Peterborough and played the entire game against Bolton.
While that resulted in a defeat, Joe Wildsmith’s dismissal transformed the game, and Fornah gave his best in what was a difficult full debut.
But,
Fornah should be able to handle it, and he will want to demonstrate his abilities in the coming months as he seeks to establish himself as a key player under Warne. After failing to find a home at a club in recent years, this could be precisely what Fornah needs to start living up to his full potential.
What comes next for Derby?
The East Midlands team return to action after the international break with a huge game against Portsmouth, with Warne knowing he needs some wins to create momentum.
Derby’s three victories and three losses in the first six games show that there is still much opportunity for growth, and they will try to climb the standings in the coming weeks.
