John Eustace stated that Lars-Jorgen Salvesen could have left Derby County on deadline day. Several clubs had pursued Salvesen over the summer. Eustace said there had been opportunities for Salvesen to go on loan, and on deadline day there was an opportunity where Salvesen could have left but did not. Eustace said the reason he did not start Salvesen was because Salvesen did not yet know if he would remain at Derby County. Salvesen opted to stay and compete for his position at Derby County.

Lars-Jorgen Salvesen is in the final year of his contract, and Derby's search for a striker will further restrict his opportunities.

Norwegian centre-forward Lars-Jorgen Salvesen, 30, could leave Derby County this summer after a lack of minutes. Shaun, a Football League World Derby fan pundit, said that he thinks the best thing for Salvesen to do is move on and get first-team football elsewhere. It is stated that Salvesen almost certainly won't be a part of John Eustace's plans at Derby next season and looks increasingly likely to leave given his lack of minutes. Salvesen joined the club in January 2025 and has a contract that runs until the summer of 2027. He has been capped three times for Norway at the U19 level, scoring one goal, and has a current Transfermarkt market value of €600k.