Derby 
Chelsea 
- 4 March
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Chelsea can land Derby ace for just £5m this summer
Football Insider can reveal that Chelsea can land Derby County ace Max Bird for just £5m this summer after identifying him as a target
Will Max Bird leave Derby and join Chelsea?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Chelsea's pursuit of Max Bird reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Max Bird (25).
- Chelsea has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Max Bird.
- Max Bird is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Chelsea squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
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Key player as direct competitor (Moisés Caicedo, Roméo Lavia)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández)
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Some better competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández)
Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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61.3
61.9
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Ben Sheaf |
 Wrexham
|
€7.1M |
|
61.3
61.3
|
Denis Suárez |
 Alaves
|
€1M |
|
61.3
66.1
|
Juan Sforza |
 Talleres
|
€1.6M |
|
61.2
61.2
|
Anto Grgic |
 Lugano
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€1.1M |
|
61.2
61.2
|
Alexis Blin |
 Palermo
|
€0.8M |
|
61.2
61.2
|
Kenny McLean |
 Norwich
|
€0.5M |
|
61.2
67.2
|
Oussama Targhalline |
 Feyenoord
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€7M |
|
61.1
61.1
|
Alberto Reina | Real Oviedo | €1.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honest Ahanor | 27-02-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 25-02-2026 | Report | |
| Murillo | 18-02-2026 | Report | |
| Igor Thiago | 16-02-2026 | Report | |
| Eli Kroupi | 11-02-2026 | Report | |
| Robin Roefs | 06-02-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 26-01-2026 | Report | |
| Kader Meïté | 26-01-2026 | Report |
Max Bird
M (C)
Skill: 58.8
Pot: 61.7
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€2.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€2.2M – €3.3M
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Who is Max Bird?
Max Bird (ENG) is a a ball winning midfielder and currently plays for Bristol City. Max Bird is 25 years old (2000/09/18) and he is 183cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 8. Max Bird has also been used as a deep lying playmaker, a box to box midfielder, a holding midfielder and as an advanced playmaker.
Max Bird's current transfer value is between €2.2M and €3.3M. His last transfer was from Bristol City to Derby in 2024. Derby loaned Max Bird for free from Bristol City.
Max Bird latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
