3 February 2026 …
Sammie Szmodics; Derby sign Ipswich forward on loan and Derry Murkin
Derby County have signed Ipswich Town forward Sammie Szmodics on loan for the rest of the season.
The Rams have also brought in left-back Derry Murkin from Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht on a contract until 2029.
Szmodics was signed by Ipswich ahead of their return to the Premier League in 2024-25 following a prolific scoring season with Blackburn Rovers, where he played under Derby boss John Eustace.
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