Former England and Everton defender Phil Jagielka unexpectedly moved from Derby to Stoke due to the Rams' off-field financial issues in January 2022. "It was very strange," Jagielka told BBC Sport. It was a case of not really being sure what was going to go on, but thankfully, Stoke were interested. "I think the deal was done probably in about 20 minutes, but for me, it wasn't so much a massive deal. "You're getting improvements in there to help you fulfil what your sort of goals are for the season or on the flip side, you are really struggling and you need help."

Source: BBC January 27, 2026 09:18 UTC