Further details emerge on how Derby County player departure will affect their next owners

The Polish winger was a reasonably important part of Wayne Rooney’s squad this season with their lack of squad depth and inability to conclude transfer deals in the summer leaving him as one of the second-tier side’s most important players.

Making 17 league appearances this term, with others leaving instead of him during the January transfer window, he looked set to remain at Pride Park until at least the end of the season with the club’s administrators desperate to keep hold of their valuable assets.

However, the East Midlands side had little choice but to cash in on the 23-year-old when an offer from MLS side Charlotte came in, a bid that was reported to be in the region of £2m and this revenue may have played a big part in the club proving to the EFL that they have the funds to remain afloat until the end of the season.

The fee they received from Charlotte will go straight into their account in what is a major and much-needed short-term financial boost for a side that are yet to name a preferred bidder for the club in their quest to force their way out of administration.

However, the instalments still owed to Jozwiak’s former side Lech Poznan has only added to the bill for the club’s future owners to pick up, not the greatest news for Derby considering the likes of Chris Kirchner and the Binnie family have already failed in their quest to take over at Pride Park.

The Binnie family are yet to meet the price tag required to be in the frame to take the reins – and it’s currently unclear whether other interested parties have stumped up the money needed to deal with their debts.

This latest development regarding Jozwiak has only added over £1m of further debt.

The Verdict:

This may have added more debt – but they need the