'Derby buying on potential, but Agyemang has it'

Is new Derby County signing Patrick Agyemang worth his high price tag?

The USA international has made the move to England from Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC for £7.3m on Tuesday.

The fee has raised a few eyebrows, but Charlotte FC commentator Will Palaszczuk says the 24-year-old could well be worth his fee.

"I understand that some folks may have some reticence about somebody who only has 17, 18 professional goals to his name at this time through three seasons," Palaszczuk told BBC Radio Derby.

"The productivity number isn't necessarily at the height you would expect somebody that you're spending that much money for.

"You're buying on potential definitely but I think the potential is definitely there."

Goalscoring is not the only thing the American may be able to bring to the Rams.

Palaszczuk also expects the "statuesque target striker" to become a handful for Championship defenders.

"He's very, very good on the ball, he's great at running in behind - those are his best attributes," the commentator added.

"The one thing that Charlotte FC head coach Dean Smith has said about him is that he is a load of a problem to play against.

"There's not a defender, whether it's in [the MLS], in CONCACAF, in the international stage that looks at him and thinks 'I'm going to have an easy day'. That's what he brings to the table."