On Monday, we covered multiple claims from Austria of Rapid Vienna’s approach for Derby County’s Andreas Weimann.
Rapid Vienna sporting director Markus Katzer confirmed talks with the 34-year-old over a quick move. Derby County rejected their approach and refused to sanction a move.
The winter market in the UK ended on Monday. Rapid Vienna aren’t giving up in their pursuit of the Derby County player as the window in Austria is open until Friday.
Sky Sport in Austria now cover the latest on Rapid Vienna’s efforts to sign the attacking midfielder.
Weimann spent two years in the Austrian club’s academy between 2005 and 2007. Sky state his return to his former club is ‘nearing completion’.
John Eustace’s side initially rejected their first offer. On deadline day, the Rams completed the signing of Sammie Szmodics on loan from Ipswich Town.
Sky claim Szmodics’ arrival allows the Championship side to let the Austria international leave the Pride Park Stadium outside the transfer window. Rapid Vienna are offering him a contract until June.
Krone are also reporting the Derby County man is close to joining his former club.
Katzer refused to give up, after Eustace’s side rejected Rapid Vienna’s initial approach. The report claims the director has now been successful as Weimann is close to joining the Austrian Bundesliga side. Krone report the ‘official announcement is imminent’.
Derby County exit motivated by World Cup
Sky or Krone make no mention of the details of the agreement or the transfer fee.
Weimann returned to Derby County on a free transfer in July 2025. He scored one goal and contributed three assists from 689 minutes from 25 Championship matches this season.
He should enjoy regular minutes at Rapid Vienna in the coming months. This is needed for him to maintain the hope of making it to the World Cup.
