Diego Poyet eyes Derby deal after leaving West Ham earlier this season
DIEGO POYET is close to sealing a contract with Championship promotion hopefuls Derby.
Poyet has been without a club since his contract with West Ham was cancelled by mutual consent earlier this season.
Diego Poyet is hoping to secure a season-long contract with DerbyReuters
The Uruguay under-21 international saw his development stall with the Hammers despite a bright future being predicted for the midfielder.
But now the 21-year-old is close to securing a deal with Steve McClaren’s side in an effort to get his career back on track.
Diego Poyet, in action for MK Dons against Derby, is a free agent after leaving West Ham earlier this seasonReutersDerby boss Steve McClaren is hoping to strengthen his squad with the signing of Diego PoyetReuters
And the opportunity to bring in another midfielder outside of the transfer window is too good to pass up.
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Because he is a free agent, Poyet is able to sign for anyone outside of the transfer window, and Derby is his likely destination.
The former Charlton youngster is likely to sign a deal until the end of the season in the hope of securing a long-term contract by proving himself to McClaren.
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