Derby set to sign Tom Lawrence from Leicester for £7m
Tom Lawrence is on the verge of joining Derby County from Leicester in a deal worth £7million.
The Wales international winger is undergoing a medical at Derby’s Moor Farm training base and the transfer should be concluded within 24 hours.
Derby manager Gary Rowett has been determined to add creativity and speed to his attack and identified Lawrence as a key target.
Tom Lawrence's move from Leicester to Derby is set to be completed in the next 24 hours
Lawrence, the former Manchester United academy graduate, scored 11 goals in an impressive loan spell at Ipswich last season, and had been pursued by a number of other Championship clubs.
Leicester manager Craig Shakespeare was open to keeping the 23-year-old but Lawrence made it clear to the club that he wanted to leave to get more first team football.
Lawrence joined Leicester from United in September 2014 but only made four appearances, instead going out on loan four times.
Rowett expects more incomings and outgoings as Derby look to balance Financial Fair Play regulations, with loans a likely route for new faces. A deal for Liverpool’s Ryan Kent has been discussed, while Rowett also likes Preston’s Callum Robinson.
Birmingham’s Che Adams is expected to cost too much though, while Derby also have an interest in Ademola Lookman. But Everton are likely to keep the forward given their Europa League involvement.