Huddersfield agree fee rising to £11m for Derby winger Tom Ince

By Rob Dorsett & Aidan Magee

Image: Tom Ince has scored 27 goals in 97 appearances for the Rams

Huddersfield are closing in on the signing of Derby winger Tom Ince after agreeing a fee that could rise to £11m, according to Sky sources.

The 25-year-old has been the subject of interest from the newly-promoted Premier League club since the transfer window opened and they had a £7.2m bid turned down earlier this month.

Negotiations are continuing over the structure of the deal, with Huddersfield to pay an initial £8.5m but seeking to structure future payments over a designated period, whereas Derby would prefer as much of the cash up-front as possible.

Image: Tom Ince starred in Derby's FA Cup clash with Premier League West Brom last season

But Sky Sports News HQ understands that Ince could have a medical at Huddersfield as early as next Monday.

Manager David Wagner has been busy in the transfer market as he looks to build a squad capable of staying the top-flight at the first time of asking, signing Porto striker Laurent Depoitre and making the loan of Aaron Mooy from Manchester City permanent.

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Image: David Wagner has been working hard to bolster Huddersfield's squad

Huddersfield are also trying to sign Montpellier forward Steve Mounie, who was a target for Fulham in the summer of 2016.

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Ince, son of former Manchester United and Liverpool midfielder Paul, was a trainee at Anfield but was forced to drop down the leagues to earn his stripes, with stints at Blackpool, Crystal Palace, Hull and Nottingham Forest before joining Derby for £4.75m in 2015.

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