"John Eustace doesn't trust him" - Derby County player tipped for last-minute Pride Park exit | OneFootball

FLW's Derby County fan pundit has given his view on midfielder Kenzo Goudmijn's future at Pride Park.

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The summer transfer window may now be closed for English clubs, but there could still be one more exit from Derby County.

It was an incredibly busy summer for Derby with 13 new players arriving at Pride Park during the course of the transfer window, including high-profile names such as Rhian Brewster, Ben Brereton Diaz, Carlton Morris and Patrick Agyemang.

However, the influx of new signings meant that some players were deemed surplus to requirements by the Rams, and there were three late exits in the final days of the window as head coach John Eustace trimmed his squad, with Kane Wilson making a permanent move to MK Dons and Jake Rooney and Ben Osborn joining Barnsley and Stockport County on loan.

One player who was not among the departures was midfielder Kenzo Goudmijn, who has fallen out of favour under Eustace and was left out of the squad entirely for the 2-2 draw at Ipswich Town on Saturday.

Despite failing to secure a move on deadline day, it seems Goudmijn is still on his way out of Derby, with reports suggesting that he is set to join Go Ahead Eagles on a season-long loan before the Dutch transfer window slams shut on Tuesday evening.

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When asked for his thoughts on Goudmijn's expected exit, FLW's Derby County fan pundit Shaun Woodward admitted that the midfielder has not quite been able to meet the standard required in the Championship since his arrival last summer, and he claimed his imminent return to the Netherlands would be the right move for all parties.

"I do think we'll see Kenzo leave," Shaun told FLW.

"He wasn't even in the squad on Saturday.

"We've signed Travis, we've got Ozoh, Adams and Thompson, plus we've got Clark and Brewster.

"All these players can play in and around the midfield and in the advanced areas, so we're stacked in that area.

"Unfortunately, Kenzo has never really found his feet in this league.

"He's not physical enough, and out of possession, it's like we're playing with 10 men.

"People could argue he's not been played in his best position, but I would say he hasn't done enough when he has played.

"He had a couple of good games at the start of last season, but he hasn't really kicked on.

"John Eustace doesn't trust him, he's putting other players in front of him.

"He's just sadly not really found his feet in the Championship, which is a relentless league.

"As technically gifted as he is, he's just not a Championship player, so I do believe he'll potentially go back to his homeland and a league that may suit his style more.

"The Championship is just relentless, and he just hasn't found his feet.

"He's a nice guy, and I wanted him to do well, but I do think we have much better options now.

"I do believe he'll leave because he is too good to be sat in the reserves, and I can't see him staying past today."

Derby County will be frustrated as Kenzo Goudmijn nears Pride Park exit

Goudmijn looked to be a strong signing for Derby last summer when he arrived from AZ Alkmaar, and it looked as though the club had unearthed a gem when he scored two goals in his first seven appearances.

However, Goudmijn struggled to kick on after that, and there were signs last season that Eustace was not totally convinced by the 24-year-old after he started just one of the final 14 games of the campaign following the managerial change at Pride Park.

The signings of David Ozoh, Lewis Travis and Bobby Clark this summer have pushed Goudmijn even further down the pecking order, and while it is the right decision to sanction his exit, the Rams will be frustrated that he was unable to maintain his impressive early form.