Finn Surman, who starred for New Zealand at the FIFA World Cup this summer, is a potential transfer target for Derby County. The defender has been with MLS franchise Portland Timbers since 2024. Surman's contract expires at the end of the year, although his club has an option to extend it for one year. He is a UK national despite representing New Zealand, as he was born in Cardiff in 2003, although he was raised in New Zealand.

Derby County are reportedly interested in signing Portland Timbers defender Finn Surman. The Rams are one of several clubs in Britain that have expressed an interest in the 22-year-old New Zealand international. Surman's current contract with the MLS club expires at the end of 2026, and he has made 18 appearances in the current season.