Overview

• Derby County are exploring a late move for Barlaser and face rival interest from Millwall.
• No agreement has been reported with either club at the time of publication.
• Boro are open to a sale as Barlaser has not featured under Rob Edwards and is down the pecking order.
• Derby want a ball‑playing number six, a role Barlaser performed last season under Michael Carrick.
• Boro’s midfield depth with Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Abdoulaye Kante and Sverre Nypan eases his exit, and Barlaser has 79 club appearances since joining from Rotherham in January 2023.