According to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, QPR, Huddersfield Town, and Derby County are all interested in Blackpool winger CJ Hamilton.
Hamilton, 28, arrived at Bloomfield Road in 2020 on a free transfer from Mansfield Town. The left-winger is nearing the end of his current contract after signing a year-long extension last summer.
With Hamilton’s current contract expiring, Football Insider writer O’Rourke claims that QPR, Huddersfield Town, and Derby County are all ‘plotting moves’ for him when the January transfer window opens. The Rs and Terriers are thought to be ‘desperate’ to strengthen their offensive options as they face a Championship relegation battle.
The two teams are ranked 23rd and 21st in the championship standings, respectively.
He also says that Derby County are ‘keen to strengthen in the new year’ with the Rams looking at promotion from League One.
Blackpool is in a precarious position.
With Hamilton coming towards the end of his current deal, the Tangerines could struggle to keep a hold of the winger as interest from elsewhere grows. He showed that he could mix it up in the championship with five assists and a goal last season, though his efforts weren’t enough to stave off a drop to the third tier.
His form this season in League One—one goal and six assists already—has garnered some attention from those watching from the stands. That form and his contract situation will only encourage interest, so time will tell if Blackpool can secure his future as QPR, Huddersfield Town, and Derby County watch on.
The interest from the aforementioned trio will surely test Blackpool’s resolve as they look to maintain a tilt at promotion back to the Championship themselves. In short, when January comes around, Critchley’s men could indeed find themselves in a very precarious position if Hamilton’s situation remains unresolved.
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