What happened. Philip Otele is set to leave Basel this summer, with Derby County and Birmingham City interested. Basel are prepared to sell for around €5m.

Otele scored nine goals in all competitions for Basel before a loan to Hamburg.
He declined Hamburg's option to buy due to a mismatch of styles.
The 27-year-old Nigerian is available for around €5m.

Otele's decision to leave Hamburg opens the door for a summer move, with Championship clubs monitoring.

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