Derby County are keen on Portsmouth skipper Clark Robertson, claims a report from Football Insider.
Robertson, 29, has previously represented the likes of Aberdeen, Blackpool, and Rotherham United.
He joined Portsmouth in 2021 and featured 26 times in League One last season, with 13 league appearances to his name this time round.
He played under Rams boss Paul Warne at Rotherham and now Football Insider say that Warne is keen on a reunion with Robertson, who sees his current Pompey deal expire next summer.
Robertson missed the first few games of this season with injury. But he’s since returned to the side and he’s an important player for Danny Cowley’s Pompey, who currently sit in 8th place of the League One table.
The Rams meanwhile sit in 7th and have just a one-point lead over Portsmouth. Warne has made a solid start to life at Pride Park since his arrival in September, having taken 17 pints form his opening 10 games at the helm.
Derby County travelled to Portsmouth last month before the World Cup got underway, with the game ending goalless.
A good move?
Robertson remains an important player at Portsmouth and they won’t want to lose him midway through this season.
But whether or not Warne is eyeing a January move or a summer move for when Robertson becomes a free agent, remains to be seen.
Bringing in an old Rotherham United comrade could be a shrewd move for Warne as he’ll already have a good understanding of what Robertson would bring to the table, and how to get the best out of him – Robertson may also fancy a reunion with Warne as he played well under his watch.
Derby seem pretty solid at the back this season but they too have a few centre-backs out of contract next summer – Richard Stearman, James Chester, and Curtis Davies are all out of contract in 2023, with Haydon Roberts set to return to parent club Brighton.
A new central defender could be a priority for Warne next summer and Robertson could be a the perfect signing.
