Derby County have landed somewhat of a mini-transfer coup after announcing the arrival of Everton youngster Lewis Dobbin on a season-long loan deal. The Rams got off to a winning start in League One this past weekend when they dispatched Oxford United thanks to a Conor Hourihane goal, and despite all the new faces at Pride Park, there are some positions that still needed working on.
One of those was up-front, with interim manager Liam Rosenior having just James Collins and Jack Stretton to choose from in his squad.
Rosenior has now added to those options with the signing of Dobbin, who has shown great promise at the Toffees and made three Premier League appearances during the 2021-22 campaign, as well as two FA Cup showings.
The 19-year-old featured heavily for Everton’s under-23’s side last season, scoring six times in 18 outings in the Premier League 2 competition, as well as playing in the EFL Trophy.