Patrick Agyemang joins Derby County in permanent deal

Patrick Agyemang has develop into the newest American to affix the EFL Championship.

EFL Championship facet Derby County acquired Agyemang in a everlasting deal from MLS membership Charlotte FC, each golf equipment introduced Tuesday. Charlotte FC obtained a club-record price for the American ahead and now maintain a sell-on price, ought to Derby County switch Agyemang sooner or later.

“It’s been thrilling,” Agyemang stated in a membership interview. “I’ve positively been listening to nice issues concerning the membership and the followers as properly. I’ve all the time needed to be a part of one thing particular and to now lastly be right here it’s superb.”

The 24-year-old ahead has beforehand been on the radar of a number of English second-division golf equipment over the previous yr. He’s been one among Charlotte FC’s greatest attacking threats over his three MLS seasons, totaling 17 targets and 4 assists in 59 league appearances.

Agyemang lately scored twice for the U.S. males’s nationwide crew throughout its June-July schedule. The Connecticut native helped Mauricio Pochettino’s squad attain the CONCACAF Gold Cup Remaining earlier than struggling a 2-1 loss to Mexico.

Agyemang joins a number of different American forwards reminiscent of Josh Sargent, Haji Wright, and Daryl Dike in England’s second-tier for the upcoming season.

“I all the time needed to take the following step and be within the place to higher my profession and I believe this step going into the Championship and being round passionate followers and an excellent group of fellows is one thing I believed is required for my step,” Agyemang stated when requested concerning the attraction of becoming a member of a membership like Derby County.

Derby County prevented relegation again to EFL League One final season, ending exterior of the relegation zone by one level. John Eustace’s Rams will open the 2025-26 Championship season at Stoke Metropolis on August 9.