Derby County and Rangers compete for Emil Bohinen's signature hero image

Derby County and Rangers compete for Emil Bohinen's signature

The Norwegian midfielder is considering his options for a potential transfer after initial moves failed.

Published: 12 Jan 2026 12:19 GMT • 51d ago

Norwegian midfielder Emil Bohinen, 26, could potentially join Derby County. His father played for the club, and he was born there. At the end of December, Rangers and Derby County became possible destinations for the midfielder, who is on loan at Venezia from Genoa, but their initial approaches failed, and moves from Dutch clubs were also unsuccessful. Bohinen changed his agents around that time.

Spezia and Bari also showed interest, and Spezia had been considered his likely next destination after his loan at Venezia was terminated. However, Venezia's wish to secure a replacement before allowing him to leave has created problems for Spezia's pursuit, which has caused the player to consider other options. This has provided another opportunity for Rangers, where Danny Röhl has targeted him for a Scottish Premiership title challenge, and Derby County, who are now competing for his signature. Secolo XIX had reported last week that the player's entourage was scheduled to make a decision on his future on Monday. Bohinen has been capped 10 times for Norway's U21 team, scoring one goal, and has made 8 appearances in the current Serie B season. His most recent transfer was a reported €2.0 million move from Salernitana to Genoa in July 2024, and he currently has a Transfermarkt market value of €1.30m.