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Animal is a Ram Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Derby County is delighted to announce that Will Hughes has committed his future to the club by putting pen-to-paper on a new contract. The 21-year-old England Under 21 international midfielder has signed a new three-and-a-half year deal. Hughes’ new contract, which he signed at the Training Centre in partnership with the University of Derby this morning, will run until the summer of 2020. The Academy graduate has featured on 25 occasions for Derby in the 2016/17 campaign to date and has played an instrumental role in the side’s surge up the Sky Bet Championship table under Steve McClaren. Since making his debut as a 16-year-old in November 2011, Hughes has made 170 first-team appearances for Derby and established himself as a key component of the side. Hughes is the fifth Derby player to sign fresh terms this season, following in the footsteps of youngsters Max Lowe, Jonathan Mitchell and Charles Vernam – as well as experienced goalkeeper Scott Carson. After seeing Hughes pen his new deal, Derby boss McClaren commented: “We’re all thrilled that Will Hughes has signed his new deal and committed his future to Derby County until at least 2020. “Will is an exciting young talent and a really important player for this football club. “I’m excited about seeing him continue to develop, improve and play a key role here at Derby County moving forwards.” Hughes initially joined Derby’s Academy on schoolboy forms at the age of 11 before signing his first professional contract in March 2012. His first-team bow came as a substitute against Peterborough United in November 2011, before making his first professional start against the same opponents later in the 2011/12 campaign. The 2012/13 season saw Hughes establish himself as a regular face in the Derby midfield at the age of 17 and earned rave reviews for his mature and composed displays. His form in the 2013/14 season, as Derby reached the Championship Play-Off Final, saw him named in the Championship’s Team of the Season by his peers. He won the Rams’ Player of the Season Award in the 2014/15 campaign and, after missing most of the 2015/16 season with a long-term knee injury, he has been a near ever-present this term and scored his first goal of the campaign in the 3-0 home win over local rivals Nottingham Forest last month. On top of his 170 club appearances and 11 goals, Hughes has been capped 17 times by England at Under 21 level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEBA Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Fantastic news - 3 and a half years was longer than I was hoping for as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VulcanRam Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Great news. Can't believe he's still only 21. Seems to have been around for ages. Delighted he' signed a new deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makedoh Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Brilliant news well done Will ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Bloody brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFc Dyycheee Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 another £10m on his asking price with his new contract in place, well done lad you know it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Off to Liverpool in the summer £22m... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninos Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Biggest and best signing of the transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwram1973 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 fantastic news I expect there will be a few clauses in there for both Wills & Derby's benefit. I'm amazed we have the clout to keep him here when surely he's good enough for a mid table prem team. Well done Derby. Well done Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve How Hard? Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Both Wills and Derbys progression will benefit by this great news. Hopefully we are both Premier League bound................together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Great to see some loyalty in this day and age. He could've had his head turned by all the constant speculation linking him to 'big' clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Fantastic news!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDerbySuperRams Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 The best players should be the best paid. He has thoroughly earned that contract. After seeing the current Payet saga, it's good to see there's still some loyalty in the game, and that shouldn't be undervalued. Congrats Will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Hobhead Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Get. In. You. Beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdave85 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Amazing news but I'm in agreement with @Joel (i think his username on here) on Twitter that it will be the last extension he signs while we're in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Well done Mel and Sam..... did well to convince a Premier League player in the making one more contract extension, hope we can make it there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsy Ram Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 minute ago, David said: Nat bad for a creative player who is apparently "too light weight" and needs to "beef up" - according to some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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