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Derby Sign Jason 'Lives To Defend' Shackell On 3 Year Deal!
Derby Sign Jason 'Lives To Defend' Shackell On 3 Year Deal!
Tuesday, 21st Jun 2011 13:56 by Daniel J Sewart

As was expected Derby has managed to beat off stiff competition for the signature of Barnsley Captain Jason Shackell and today confirmed he had signed as the clubs latest addition for 11/12.

The 27 year old central defender was one of Nigel Clough’s main targets since late last season and has finally landed him on a three year deal that was finalised after Shackell completed his medical at Pride Park yesterday.

The fee has been announced by the club as undisclosed but is believed to be in the vicinity of one million pounds after appearances and possible promotion.

Clough was a happy-chappy when speaking to the clubs official site after confirming his sixth capture to date: 

"Jason brings leadership and experience qualities to Derby County and it is a tremendous signing for us. We have had to beat off stiff competition to land his signature and we believe he will have a big part to play in our coming season and our future.”

"He is in the prime of his career and was Barnsley's standout player last season, as well as being one of the most impressive defenders in the Championship.”

"Having watched him a lot last season it's clear he is a player who lives to defend."

Shackell was originally a much loved player at Norwich as he rose through the ranks as part of the Canaries Academy and later their senior squad.

His impressive form at Norwich which included promotion to the Premier League eventually was the subject of a one million dollar move to Wolves.

After being loaned back to his old club Norwich and later Doncaster he eventually found a permanent home at Barnsley.

In what could be considered a successful season after being made Captain and named the clubs ‘player of the year’ his decision to move to the Rams came after much instability in the managerial department at the Tykes.

Shackell represents the type of player that fans were promised at the end of last season being an ‘experienced Championship player’. If he can bring the type of defending to Derby that made him a fan favourite at the Reds, then he will win over the Rams faithful just as fast.

RamZone would like to welcome Jason to Derby and looks forward to see him ‘living to defend’ in a Rams shirt. It will be a nice change to being defended to death.

As always we will present a full player profile and more reaction to the clubs latest signing over the coming days on ramzone.net!

 

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