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Former Cheltenham Town winger Luke Thomas' move from Derby County to West Ham United has moved another step closer to happening.

The Premier League club are understood to have made an offer of £1.2million for the 19-year-old, who was the young player of the year at Pride Park for the 2017/18 season.

He joined the Rams from Cheltenham in January 2016 and the League Two club will receive 15 per cent of any transfer fee received by the Championship side.

Thomas, who is from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, has so far made two substitute appearances for the first team, in home wins over Queens Park Rangers and Bolton Wanderers.

Derby boss Gary Rowett's departure was confirmed on Tuesday night and he has agreed to join Stoke City as they look to bounce back to the Premier League at the first attempt following relegation from the top flight.

Thomas spent time on loan at Gloucester City in 2016/17, impressing for the then National League North outfit.