Derby County offer for West Brom midfielder rejected

Albion have rejected a bid from Championship rivals Derby County for key midfielder Alex Mowatt.

The Rams and boss John Eustace are long-term admirers of the Albion man and made a push to bring him to the east Midlands last summer.

That move did not quite materialise, but Derby are pushing for the 31-year-old once again and submitted the Baggies an offer.

Albion are understood to have rejected the Rams’ approach as the offer does not meet the Baggies’ valuation.

It is anticipated Derby will return with another bid as talks continue between the two parties.

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Mowatt is in the final year of his contract at The Hawthorns. His current deal was extended last summer to run until 2027.

Former Barnsley man Mowatt is an important player for Baggies boss James Morrison but could depart in the final weeks of the window if Derby meet the asking price.

Albion are well-stocked in central midfield after recent moves for Norwegian Felix Horn Myhre and this week’s recruit, 20-year-old Frenchman Rabby Nzingoula.

Ousmane Diakite is seen as a key first team player, with Mowatt’s fellow long-term operator Jayson Molumby also among Morrison’s options.

Mowatt has previously been vice-captain at The Hawthorns. He has racked up 170 appearances for Albion since arriving in 2021, and during the time since has spent one season away on loan at Middlesbrough.

The Rams finished eighth in the Championship last season, narrowly missing out on a place in the play-offs.