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Probably a win-win” – Derby County urged to take a punt on released Arsenal youngster

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  •  Derby County could take a risk on talented but injury-prone Tyreece John-Jules, getting a potential bargain deal.
  •  Shaun Woodward believes a short-term contract for John-Jules is worth the gamble if he can stay fit and show his worth.
  •  John-Jules’ lack of regular playtime due to injuries hindered his growth, but a move like Derby could unlock his potential.

 

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘Terrace Talk’ series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Derby County are preparing for life in the Championship, and Paul Warne will be looking to strengthen his squad to ensure that his side are competitive.

The Rams signed Arsenal youngster Tyreece John-Jules on loan last season, but unfortunately, he struggled with injuries and was unable to make a significant impact at Pride Park, despite his obvious talent.

His Arsenal contract came to an end this summer, and after his recent injury woes and lack of first-team breakthrough at the Emirates Stadium, the Gunners took the decision to release him.

 

The 23-year-old will be looking for a new club this summer, but given his injury woes, clubs may be reluctant to sign him, particularly on a long-term basis.

However, this could be good news for Derby, as if they wanted to sign him permanently, they could likely do so for cheap.

Derby County urged to take a chance on Tyreece John-Jules

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Our Derby County fan pundit, Shaun Woodward, believes that if the contract and price were right for Derby, signing John-Jules permanently following his release by Arsenal could be a good move.

Speaking to Football League World, Shaun said: “His track record sadly suggests that he’s going to be another George Thorne-type player.

“However, he’s young and the fact that he’s now a free agent means we could get him in for nothing and put him on a one-year contract and let him prove himself.

“If it doesn’t work out, then it’s not cost us much. If it does work out, we’ve got a good player on our hands because he’s clearly a talented young man.

“He has to find a way of staying fit because if you can get 30 games out of him I think he could be a real asset.

“If he’s fit, then great, but if he’s not, then he goes after 12 months, so it’s probably a win-win.

“I think it’s worth a punt personally.”

Tyreece John-Jules is clearly a talented player

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The former Arsenal man has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons, and had he been able to stay fit, he almost certainly wouldn’t be a free agent now.

John-Jules never made a first-team appearance at the Emirates Stadium, instead he was loaned out multiple times to a number of EFL clubs, and he has played just 76 games of senior football, not very much for a 23-year-old.

Tyreece John Jules’ senior career – Transfermarkt
Club Season(s) P G A
Arsenal 2019-24 0 0 0
Lincoln City (Loan) 2020 7 1 0
Doncaster Rovers (Loan) 2020-21 21 5 3
Blackpool (Loan) 2021-22 12 0 2
Sheffield Wednesday (Loan) 2022 1 0 0
Ipswich Town (Loan) 2022-23 21 3 1
Derby County (Loan) 2023-24 14 2 0

It’s clear that he needs to move somewhere he’ll play regularly, but it remains to be seen just how much interest he’ll receive thanks to his injury woes.

During his rare appearances at Derby, he showed that he’s a player with plenty of talent, but through no fault of his own, he’s been unable to show it thanks to injury.

If Derby can arrange a deal with the former Arsenal youngster which means they’re not tied to him long-term, it’ll give him the opportunity to impress, and if he does so, his deal can be extended, almost like an extended trial period.

The 23-year-old is a talent, and if he can stay fit he could make a real impact wherever he ends up.

 

 

 

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