Derby County is reportedly interested in Casper Widell, who is Excelsior's 23-year-old Swedish captain and a central defender. Other clubs are also interested in Widell, including fellow Championship team Blackburn Rovers, which is monitoring the player, and the Scottish club Rangers FC. According to Transfermarkt, the defender has a transfer value of 1.5 million euros. Widell joined Excelsior in July 2023, is under contract until June 2027, and has been capped 12 times for the Sweden U21 team, scoring one goal.