Just In: As deadline-day acquisitions are pushed for, Derby County has their sights set on an Everton transfer.
Harrison Armstrong, a teenage playmaking midfielder for Everton, is reportedly a target for Derby County. The Rams are negotiating a possible loan agreement with the midfield player through the conclusion of the current campaign, according to Sky Sports reporter Alan Myers.
Armstrong will be able to depart Goodison Park when Everton completes a move for Carlos Alcaraz today. The 18-year-old has many second-tier admirers, and Everton’s leadership holds the lad in high regard. Armstrong made a spectacular assist for Beto in the 2-0 victory over Darren Ferguson’s team during the FA Cup victory over Peterborough, showcasing his skills. This season, Armstrong has also made appearances in the Premier League, but mostly
Everton is eager to give the midfield player some playing time because most people believe he is too talented for the academy but not yet ready for consistent Premier League starts. “It’s a funny thing with football,” former manager Sean Dyche commented in reference to Armstrong. We’ve played him in the first team this season, and he was with us from preseason. I played him at Salford, and it seems like he just came on board.
It’s amusing how when he gets a goal or two, people think, ‘Wow, what about this kid?’ As a matter of fact, he has been with us for months, learning as he goes.
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