Swansea striker Yates set to join Derby on loan

Swansea City striker Jerry Yates is group to subordinate Championship rivals Derby County connected a play agelong loan.

The Swans signed Yates past summertime connected a 3 twelvemonth woody from Blackpool for an undisclosed fee, believed to beryllium astir £2.5m.

The 27-year-old forward, who began his profession pinch Rotherham United, scored 8 convention goals successful 24 starts and 19 substitute appearances for Swansea.

He vanished associated apical scorer alongside Bournemouth loanee Jamal Lowe pinch 9 goals successful each competitions.

Derby, who were promoted aft finishing 2nd down League One winners Portsmouth past term, are expected to complete nan woody successful nan adjacent fewer days.

Fellow Championship clubs Blackburn Rovers, Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City person besides reportedly been keen connected Yates.

It is understood Swansea are moving difficult to fortify their beforehand statement resources for caput coach Luke Williams.

The Welsh nine person been linked pinch South Korea world winger Eom Ji-Sung, of K-League broadside Gwangju.

Reports successful Korea propose Swansea person lodged a bid pinch Gwangju of astir £800,000 for nan once-capped player, who netted against Iceland connected his world front successful January 2022.