Derby County have today confirmed the signing of Huddersfield Town midfielder Jacob Butterfield on a four-contract for an undisclosed fee. The club’s official website and Twitter feed announced the news earlier today, putting an end to the fairly lengthy transfer rumour.
BREAKING: #DCFC have completed the #DeadlineDay signing of @JLButterfield from @htafcdotcom this afternoon pic.twitter.com/HUyWqWMBG7
— Derby County (@dcfcofficial) September 1, 2015
Head coach Paul Clement is more than happy at being able to recruit Butterfield, making him the eight signing for the club this summer,
“I’m delighted that we’ve been able to bring Jacob Butterfield to Derby County.
As I’ve stated publically in the last few weeks, if we were going to add to our squad it would be a case of making a quality addition rather than bringing someone in just to make up the numbers.
In Jacob, we have a very talented player and an individual that is experienced at Championship level.”
The Rams have been keen to strengthen their midfield following the injury to Will Hughes, which has ruled him out for the next three months, and the earlier season problems to Jeff Hendrick and Jamie Hanson.
Butterfield, who will now wear the number 18 shirt, made over 50 appearances whilst with Huddersfield, after enjoying spells with Middlesbrough and Norwich City earlier in his career. He earned a call-up to the England Under-21 side in November 2011 and has gone on from strength to strength ever since.
Butterfield won’t have to wait long to return to Huddersfield with his new club, as Derby County travel to the John Smith’s Stadium on October 24th.
