Derby County accept £2m bid for John Brayford from Cardiff
Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:07 pm
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DERBY County have accepted a bid from Premier League new boys Cardiff City for defender John Brayford.
Brayford is now free to talk to the Welsh club after their offer, believed to be around £2m, was successful.
Derby previously turned down a bid, in the region of £1m, for the 25-year-old full-back from Wigan Athletic.
Brayford is entering the final 12 months of his current contract at Pride Park and manager Nigel Clough had planned to discuss a new deal with the player next week – until Cardiff made their move.
The Rams said in a statement: “After holding discussions with the player, who is entering the final year of his contract, the offer has been accepted after he expressed a strong desire to make the move and test himself at the highest level of English football.
“The fee is to remain undisclosed and the player has been given permission to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical.
“It is expected Brayford will complete the formalities of the transfer on Friday.
“Derby are committed to continuing to strengthen the squad in advance of the 2013/14 season and expect additions to be made in due course.”
Brayford joined Derby in the summer of 2010 from Crewe Alexandra and was player of the year in his first season.
The former Burton Albion man has made 118 appearances, all but one of them starts, and scored four goals.
DERBY County have accepted a bid from Premier League new boys Cardiff City for defender John Brayford.
Brayford is now free to talk to the Welsh club after their offer, believed to be around £2m, was successful.
Derby previously turned down a bid, in the region of £1m, for the 25-year-old full-back from Wigan Athletic.
Brayford is entering the final 12 months of his current contract at Pride Park and manager Nigel Clough had planned to discuss a new deal with the player next week – until Cardiff made their move.
The Rams said in a statement: “After holding discussions with the player, who is entering the final year of his contract, the offer has been accepted after he expressed a strong desire to make the move and test himself at the highest level of English football.
“The fee is to remain undisclosed and the player has been given permission to discuss personal terms and undergo a medical.
“It is expected Brayford will complete the formalities of the transfer on Friday.
“Derby are committed to continuing to strengthen the squad in advance of the 2013/14 season and expect additions to be made in due course.”
Brayford joined Derby in the summer of 2010 from Crewe Alexandra and was player of the year in his first season.
The former Burton Albion man has made 118 appearances, all but one of them starts, and scored four goals.
Re: Derby County accept £2m bid for John Brayford from Cardi
Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:12 pm
Good signing IMO 
Re: Derby County accept £2m bid for John Brayford from Cardi
Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:13 pm
DublinTaffpotato wrote:Good signing IMO
Looks like he wants to come which is always a good start.