Adams remains on Rams’ summer wish-list
DERBY County remain keen on signing Ebou Adams this summer.
The Cardiff City midfielder spent the second half of the season on loan at Pride Park and became a fans’ favourite, helping the club out of League One back to the Championship.
He was even carried off the pitch by supporters when promotion was achieved.
Derby will be undergoing something of a midfield rebuild this summer, with Conor Hourihane, Korey Smith and Max Bird all heading out of the exit door.
They were reportedly preparing a bid for Adams, though that was quickly shot down by his representatives.
But the newly-promoted side still retain an interest in him.
“I congratulated him for the victory,” Cardiff manager Bulut said when asked about Adams’ situation earlier this month.
“They got promoted. He was a big part of the season and helped the team a lot to get promoted.
“New season, if we are all together here, we will see how it goes. He is still under contract at Cardiff City – he is a Cardiff City player.
“So let’s see how he thinks, how his manager is thinking, how the clubs are thinking – Cardiff City and Derby – and we will see.
“I think there was interest in him, very much, and they took him.
“But if (they want to sign him permanently), they have to discuss with our club.”
Meanwhile, Rohan Luthra is set to leave Cardiff this summer, according to Sky Sports.
The 23-year-old goalkeeper has been with the club for the past three years.
Luthra became the first keeper to come out of Britain’s South Asian community to play in the Championship when he made his debut off the bench against Preston North End last season.
His contract with the Bluebirds, who have yet to publish their full retained list, expires at the end of next month.
Eli King has been voted Ross County’s young player of the year by the Scottish outfit’s official supporters’ club.
The on-loan Bluebird has impressed both fans of his new club and supporters back in South Wales, who have taken a keen interest in his development.
He could still have a part to play in Cardiff’s pre-season plans this summer.
He is contracted to the club until the summer of 2026 and with players such as Romaine Sawyers, Andy Rinomhota and perhaps Adams on the move, there may be a space for him in Erol Bulut’s plans – should the Turkish boss remain as Cardiff manager.