How the mighty have fallen. Mason Bennett joining Millwall today for just £2m rising to potentially £3.5m with add ons. Talk last year of big PL clubs circling and valuations of £20m+. An outstanding talent, unplayable on his day, will be interesting to see how he gets in at Millwall.
Keogh has joined Milton Keynes, fighting off a host of Championship clubs for his signature.
Keogh issued an emotional message of thanks to Derby fans
"Keogh, who played more than 350 times for Derby and was twice named player of the year in his seven years at the club, posted the following...
Leaves a sour taste in my mouth, Keogh was a Derby legend, captain fantastic and a mainstay in their defence for nearly 10 years, very poorly treated.
I can appreciate that Lawrence cost a lot of money and would command £12m+ and Bennett is a superstar of the future with a price tag of £20m+...
True, rumoured to be a 90% cut, but the two most culpable in this weren’t requested to take a pay cut, they were fined and dropped for a single game so the punishment of sacking him appears out of kilter with how they’ve treated the two people who ended up in court over this.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/30/derby-sack-richard-keogh-car-crash-reduced-wages
Sacked by Derby, strange he was sacked while the 2 who were drunk driving have been only fined?? Derby fans rightly fuming at the treatment of a club legend.
Rumours Phil Cocu has told Richard Keogh he is surplus to requirements at Derby, a number of Championship clubs circling including West Brom, Fulham and Cardiff. Wonder if there will be any PL interest?
Keogh was voted as the unanimous winner of DCFC Players Player of the Season, could be playing his last game for Derby tonight before he rides off into the sunset to finally get his dream EPL move.
Just read that he played in his countries crunch Euro 2020 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia with a broken hand.
:ohmy:
That is what you call commitment to the cause putting his nation before himself and emerged with two colossal performances and two clean sheets.
Richard Keogh celebrates his 600th career appearance this evening. An incredible achievement, a true Derby Cojnty legend and hero. According to Kammy he is a joy to watch and a rock at the heart of the Derby defence.
Heard Frank Lampard talk on the radio last night about his pride in Richard Keoghs performance despite being potentially unsettled after a 2nd unsuccessful bid from a Premier League club. Could it be us? Seems we’re still in for a defender and he’s another for the homegrown quota.