Derby win race for Lens and Nice target Patrick Agyemang | OneFootball

According to a report from L’Équipe, Derby County have won the race for US international Patrick Agyemang (24), beating both RC Lens and OGC Nice to his signature. The forward had been a target for the two French clubs, with both in need of attacking reinforcements this summer. However, he is now set to finalise his transfer to the Championship side.

Nice have strengthened ahead of a season where they will look to qualify for the league phase of the Champions League via the qualification rounds, completing a deal for Swedish youth international Isak Jansson (23) from Rapid Wien. However, they are not yet finished in the market with Gaëtan Laborde close to an exit, while Evann Guessand remains a target for multiple clubs.

It’s been a long search for Lens, who are looking to improve on an attack that underwhelmed last campaign. Les Sang et Or had the worst-performing attack in the top half of Ligue 1, scoring only 42 times in 34 games. Lens have seen several targets slip past them, with Agyemang being the second that has chosen the second tier of English football over them.

GFFN | Nick Hartland