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Derby County make second free agent transfer swoop as ex-Premier League defender agrees deal

Derby County have moved to sign former Brighton man Shane Duffy…

By Leigh Curtis · Derby Telegraph

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Derby County have signed free agent defender Shane Duffy on a short-term deal until January.
The 34-year-old goes straight into Derby's squad to face Millwall this weekend.
Duffy's arrival addresses defensive injuries to Matt Clarke, Eiran Cashin, and Sondre Langas.

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Derby County have completed the signing of free agent defender Shane Duffy on a short-term contract until January. The 34-year-old former Premier League center-back goes straight into the squad for the upcoming weekend match against Millwall at The Den. Duffy had been without a club since leaving Norwich City during the summer.

The transfer addresses a severe defensive shortage for Derby, with Matt Clarke, Eiran Cashin, and Sondre Langas sidelined by injury, alongside Dion Sanderson serving a one-match suspension. Duffy represents the second free agent defender to join the club this month, following the recent signing of Jack Robinson.

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Derby County make second free agent transfer swoop as ex-Premier League defender agrees deal

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