Gavin Bazunu has been reported as a target for Derby County to replace Jacob Widell Zetterstrom. Any deal is likely to depend on the future of Zetterstrom, who will be the first-choice goalkeeper next season if he stays. The situation could develop quickly, particularly now that Sweden’s World Cup involvement has concluded. If a sale for Zetterstrom is agreed, Bazunu could be signed swiftly, as Southampton are unlikely to prevent his transfer.

Ireland international Gavin Bazunu, who has another year on his deal with Southampton, is a target for Derby County. It is suggested that Tonda Eckert does not see a future for the keeper on the south coast, as Eckert sanctioned Bazunu’s move to Stoke in January. A transfer is expected to be relatively straightforward regarding the fee because Southampton will not receive a price close to the £12m they paid for the keeper, and it will be a matter of removing him from their payroll. According to Capology, the goalkeeper is on £20,000 a week at Southampton. Based on their estimates, that salary would make him one of the highest earners at Derby, with Carlton Morris being the only permanent player in the squad who is said to be on a higher salary.

It is reported that Derby County is interested in signing Gavin Bazunu, who has a reduced standing at Southampton. A permanent departure for Bazunu now appears likely, with a sale considered imminent. Southampton may have to sell him for a fee well below the £12m they previously paid for him.

Gavin Bazunu played for Southampton in the Premier League but suffered an Achilles injury that prevented him from playing for months. He then moved to Standard Liege in Belgium, but that move was ended prematurely by a knee injury. Bazunu then joined Stoke, but injuries again restricted him to six appearances.