Derby 
Chelsea 
- 8 July
- 100+ views
Chelsea can land Derby ace for just £5m this summer
https://www.footballinsider247.com - EnglishFootball 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 defensive midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
- Few direct competitors for position
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, Conor Gallagher)
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Some better competitors for position (Moisés Caicedo, Conor Gallagher)
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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63.2
69.9
|
Juan Sforza |
 Vasco da Gama
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€5.2M |
|
63.1
64.0
|
Thiago Maia |
 Internacional
|
€3.9M |
|
62.9
64.6
|
Nelson Deossa |
 Monterrey
|
€6.8M |
|
62.9
62.9
|
Chiquinho |
 Olympiakos
|
€2.5M |
|
62.8
63.6
|
Matt Grimes |
 Coventry
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€4.1M |
|
62.7
65.3
|
Rodrigo Zalazar |
 Sporting Braga
|
€16.9M |
|
62.6
62.6
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Sergio Busquets |
 Inter Miami
|
€0.7M |
|
62.6
67.8
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Unai Vencedor |
 Athletic
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€2.1M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fermín López | 16-07-2025 | Report | |
| Kees Smit | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Emiliano Martínez | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| Harvey Elliott | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| João Pedro | 20-06-2025 | Report | |
| Malick Fofana | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Jorrel Hato | 13-06-2025 | Report | |
| Hugo Ekitiké | 02-06-2025 | Report |
Max Bird
DM, M (C)
Skill: 60.5
Pot: 68.2
Team
Bristol City
Bristol City
Contract Until
29 Jun 27
ETV
€4.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€3.3M – €4.9M
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Who is Max Bird?
Max Bird (ENG) is a A deep lying playmaker and currently plays for Bristol City. Max Bird is 24 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 ball winning midfielder, A box to box midfielder, A holding midfielder and as an advanced playmaker.
Max Bird’s current transfer value is between €3.3M and €4.9M. 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.
