Chris Martin was always a divisive figure at Pride Park and Derby fans have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment/joy at his departure.
Overshadowed by the ongoing Moussa Sissoko saga and David Luiz’s gift of a second chance of Stamford Bridge, one of the bargains of the summer window was left scrapping for any remaining column inches.
Chris Martin has netted 52 Championship goals in three seasons for Derby, almost inspiring the Rams to the top flight on more than one occasion.
Fulham fans, therefore, can be rather excited about the 27-year-old’s arrival on a one-year loan.
Yes the £9 million option-to-buy fee seems excessive but, when you consider Jonathan Kodjia (below) joined Aston Villa for almost twice that after just one season with Bristol City, Martin suddenly seems quite the coup. Especially if he leads Fulham back to the top flight after two dismal seasons hovering above the League One trapdoor.
However, that doesn’t mean Derby fans are united in their mourning.
While some are cursing the loss of their star striker on the same day Jeff Hendrick finally completed his protracted move to Burnley, others have wiped him from memory at the Speed of Sound.
There’s always one…
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