{"id":578940,"date":"2021-01-15T11:08:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T16:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=578940"},"modified":"2021-01-15T11:08:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T16:08:05","slug":"mike-te-wierik-set-to-leave-derby-county-after-just-six-months-at-the-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/15\/mike-te-wierik-set-to-leave-derby-county-after-just-six-months-at-the-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike te Wierik Set to Leave Derby County After Just Six Months at the Club"},"content":{"rendered":"

Derby County<\/a> defender Mike te Wierik<\/a> is on the verge of leaving the club.<\/p>\n

According to The Athletic\u2019s Ryan Conway<\/a>, te Wierik is set to return to Dutch football after a disappointing six months in England.<\/p>\n

Te Wierik is set to re-join former club Groningen after agreeing a multi-year contract with the club he captained before joining Derby during the summer transfer window<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mike te Wierik Set For Derby County Exit<\/h2>\n

The Defender is Pushing to End Disappointing Spell in England<\/h3>\n

The centre back has struggled in the Championship<\/a> since joining the club in the summer. He joined Derby on a pre-contract agreement which was signed in February last year.<\/p>\n

However, injuries, a change of management and a struggle to adapt have culminated in te Wierik wanting an exit from Pride Park. The defender has made just four league appearances for Derby, the last of which was a draw with Bournemouth<\/a> at the end of October.<\/p>\n

The impending exit of te Wierik will provide much-needed funds for Derby. The Rams are facing a severe financial crisis with their takeover still not completed. Players wages haven\u2019t been paid on time and the club are now open to selling academy products and some first-team stars.<\/p>\n

Te Wierik is likely to leave alongside Duane Holmes<\/a> and Jack Marriott<\/a>. All three will provide the funds Derby are desperate to generate until their protracted takeover is completed.<\/p>\n

Move Back to Holland<\/h3>\n

The departure of Philipp Cocu and appointment of Wayne Rooney<\/a> has led to te Wierik falling further down the pecking order. He is set to re-join former club Groningen.<\/p>\n

He was an icon and a leader at Groningen during his first spell and now he will be hoping to have the same effect this time around. Te Wierik will join a Groningen side flying high in the Eredivisie. The Dutch club have a real shot at securing European football after an excellent first half of the season which sees them sit in the Eredivisie top six.<\/p>\n

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