Derby County are in talks over the possibility of a permanent deal for current Chelsea loanee Patrick Bamford according to the Sunday Mirror.

The 20-year old attacking midfielder has spent this half season out on loan to Derby following a successful loan spell at MK Dons in League One.

Since joining the club Bamford has made 22 league appearances whilst scoring eight goals and now Derby want to make him a permanent member of their squad.

The 20-year old has been on Chelsea’s books since January 2012 when they signed him for £2 million of off Nottingham Forest but he has failed to make an impact and has been loaned out ever since.

It is yet unknown as to how much Bamford will cost Derby but it is a certainty that Chelsea will be wanting to recoup the money they paid for him plus a little bit more due to how successful he has been during his loan spells in the past few years.

Derby see him as a great prospect for the future and he fits in with the youth and experience hybrid team that they have built. Derby will be hoping that he will be as beneficial to them next season just as he was this season.

The deal does though hinge purely if Derby get promotion to the Premier League or not. If they do get promoted then a deal for the Englishman will be wrapped up quickly but if they fail he will return to his parent club.

In order to gain promotion they must face QPR in the play-off final at Wembley on 24th May which will not be an easy task.

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