The former Football League player Carlton Palmer suggests that Derby County’s Championship status may give them the advantage over League One side Birmingham City in their pursuit of former Celtic winger Karamoko Dembele from Stade de Brestois. The attacker is expected to be in high demand this summer after spending last season on loan at Blackpool, where he was a hit, scoring nine goals in 47 games across all competitions. The forward has since returned to France, but his future is unclear according to this website. Palmer stated in an interview with Football League World that Birmingham City and Derby County are vying for the signature of gifted 21-year-old Karamoko Dembele. Last season, while Dembele was on loan at Blackpool in League One, he had an incredibly successful season that attracted the attention of many.Derby wants to negotiate a deal for the quick forward with his French side Brest, but Birmingham City is hoping that his brother, Siriki Dembele, who is a player for Birmingham, can act as a go-between and give them the upper hand in signing him.The fact is, he did participate in League One last season and performed admirably, so the chance to play in the Championship with Derby might be crucial. Birmingham’s position would be weakened if his sibling is sold, since there have been rumors of that happening.
“Obviously, you want to play at the highest level possible, and you would imagine that the chance to play in the Championship with Derby would be crucial to the signing. However, the chance to play alongside your brother at Birmingham and get promoted back to the Championship on your first try could influence the choice.We’ll have to wait and see if Derby and the French side can agree on a price; we already know that Birmingham has the funds and that Derby is a little more restrained.
To help Derby stay in the Championship the next season, Paul Warne still hopes to add additional players.” Dembele was signed by Celtic in 2013 and progressed through the Glasgow team’s academy system. He played consistently at several different youth levels before making ten first-team appearances for the Hoops.
The Londoner, who had played youth international football for both Scotland and England, departed Celtic Park in 2022. Since then, he has appeared in eighteen games for Brest, although he hasn’t been able to have the desired effect in Ligue 1. He’s likely to be back in familiar territory with Derby and Birmingham in the mix. Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly fans of him as well, according to The Star and The Bolton News, respectively. The former Celtics player has a significant decision to make regarding his future plans, but it seems like he has plenty of possibilities.