One former Derby County boss has had his say on the recent developments off the pitch for the club.
The Rams will face off with Norwich City at Pride Park this weekend as they look to make it four home wins on the bounce.
It is clear that Paul Warne has got the very best out of his squad so far this season, and they are certainly making unexpected strides up to this point, however, progress at the club isn’t only being made on the pitch.
Derby County owner David Clowes is reportedly looking to sell up to 80% of his current stake in the club, two years after he first saved the club in 2022.
It is a move that looks to have caused optimism amongst the Derby County community, and it is one that has caught the attention of one former boss, who has praised Clowes for his steps in looking to bring in extra investment in the best interest of the club.
Gary Rowett praises David Clowes over recent Derby County investment update
Former Rams boss Gary Rowett’s time at the club was somewhat short lived after an unsuccessful spell in the 2018/19 play-offs, which saw him depart the club for Stoke City.
Despite his tenure ending sourly, he has still kept tabs on the ongoing situation at Derby County, and has even made his feelings known amid the ongoing developments regarding investment.
Per Derbyshire Live, Rowett wrote: “In this instance, I think it’s a very positive situation for Derby in the fact the owner wants to try to get outside investment to help.
“That, allied with the results on the pitch and the start to the season by the team in a difficult division, means it is very positive at the moment.
“But looking at the overall picture, there are instances when owners buy football clubs and they don’t want to own it for the next 10 years.
“I am of the mind that as long as the club’s in a much better position then everybody would be grateful.
“Generically speaking, if you’ve saved your club, I don’t think anyone would begrudge you from making a few quid out of it and maybe moving on or getting someone outside to get it to the next level.”
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David Clowes has chosen the best time to call for investment due to one reason
It is clear that Derby County are a side on the up following the start of the 2024/25 Championship campaign, with them currently sitting 10th in the league.
As a result, it is most certainly the perfect opportunity for Clowes to seek extra investment in order to propel the club to reach its lofty heights, as the club has never looked so promising in recent years.
There were mumbling concerns amongst fans at the start of the 2024/25 campaign over Warne, however large quantities of which have now been quashed, and many are starting to realise that the former Derby County boss is currently succeeding in getting the very best out of his squad so far this season.
Providing that Derby County continue to shine on the pitch, there are no doubts that investment will quickly follow, and that is a testament to the brilliant work put in by Clowes and Warne.