EFL send Derby County new instructions as fans fall in love with concept kits

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Players could miss 14 days

Derby County and Championship players have been told that they will have to stay away from training for 14 days if a member of their household tests positive for coronavirus.

According to a report from The Telegraph , protocols and a “pathway” to return to action have been given in exact detail to squads, as they prepare to complete the 2019/20 season.

The report goes on to claim that matches are set to resume in June and the PFA delegates have met with club captains to discuss safety concerns.

Five scenarios for players with symptoms or a positive test are believed to have been drawn up, with one of them being when a household member tests positive and the player is negative with no symptoms.

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If this happens, then the player in question should: "Exclude for 14 days from the date of the positive test," reads the instruction given to players. "(They) can continue with normal training activities during the exclusion."

The report claims that players have been given “pathways” to return in other situations where they are asymptomatic or have mild or severe symptoms with a positive test, or symptoms with a negative test.

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Concept kits

Derby's kits have been made by Umbro since the 2014/15 season.

The Rams extended their deal with Umbro through the 2021/22 season last year, but what could happen after that?

Along with Umbro, a variety of sportswear companies could bid to make Derby's next shirts.

Could one of those companies be Nike? Who knows, but if the American sportswear giants did make the Rams' next batch of kits, the results could be stunning.

One Twitter user has created a Nike Derby concept kit with inspiration from the black and light blue 1993/94 away strip.

The design is a home strip with the traditional white base along with a mixed black and light blue design on the sleeves.

See the concept kits here

Joe Hart breaks silence

Reported Derby transfer target Joe Hart has been discussing his future plans.

The Burnley stopper was linked with the Rams in April last month, with Turkish side Besiktas also said to be interested in the 32-year-old.

Earlier this month the Rams' Championship rivals Leeds United were tipped to sign Hart by his former team-mate Danny Mills with Marcelo Bielsa's side also linked.

Hart is out of contract with current club Burnley this summer and will be looking to reignite his career.

Hart has slipped to third choice at Turf Moor, behind Nick Pope and Bailey Peacock-Farrell.

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He hasn't played a Premier League game since a 5-1 reverse to Everto n in December 2018 and is desperate to get back playing somewhere.

"All I want to do is be a big part of something," Hart told The Guardian.

"I understand I'm not going to be part of Real Madrid."