Derby set for cash boost as Man City and Tottenham target transfer for 15-year-old goalkeeper Jack Thompson

CASH-STRAPPED Derby are in for a possible windfall from young keeper Jack Thompson. Manchester City and Tottenham are keen on the England youth cap — who is rated the best prospect at his age. Chelsea are also interested but unable to make a move in their current position. Derby could bag a sizeable fee for […]

CASH-STRAPPED Derby are in for a possible windfall from young keeper Jack Thompson.

Manchester City and Tottenham are keen on the England youth cap — who is rated the best prospect at his age.

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Chelsea are also interested but unable to make a move in their current position.

Derby could bag a sizeable fee for the 15-year-old as they bid to come out of administration.

Thompson is on the 366 Group’s books, who are involved in trying to buy the Rams.

Wayne Rooney’s side strengthened their Championship survival bid yesterday with a huge 1-0 win over Preston at Pride Park.

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The visitors went down to ten men just after the half hour mark, when defender Liam Lindsay was given his marching orders.

Derby’s man advantage would only last until the 55th minute, however, when Max Bird was also sent off.

The Rams found a winner 10 minutes from time – with Ravel Morrison producing a priceless goal to keep the crisis club in the survival hunt.

Rooney and Co still trail 21st place Reading by six points – with just half a dozen games left.

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Following the huge win, Wazza told BBC Radio: “It’s always nice when you score late on and get three points.

“I think it was a bit of a strange game.

“I think we can play better than we did in the first half and then they go to 10 men and I thought we had complete control of the game and were stretching the pitch.

“What pleased me most was that when we went down to 10 men we wanted to win the game most and so I think we deserved the three points.

“You can make it difficult when you’re playing against 10 men because you can rush things, so we had to stay patient.

“We created chances and I’m delighted for Ravel getting the goal.”