Republic of Ireland centre-half Shane Duffy has signed a two-month deal with Championship outfit Derby County having been a free agent since June.<\/p>\n
Duffy, 34, departed Norwich City at the end of last season when his contract expired.<\/p>\n
He impressed on a trial with the Rams who have offered him an initial short-term contract. Derby are currently managed by John Eustace, who served as Stephen Kenny’s Ireland assistant in 2022.<\/p>\n
They’re second from bottom in the table having won just once in their first 12 games.<\/p>\n
Duffy is nearing 500 professional appearances across club and international football. He made over 150 appearances during a six-season stint with Brighton and Hove Albion, including 109 in the Premier League.<\/p>\n
He has significant Championship experience, having played 217 times in the second tier of English football.<\/p>\n
Capped 61 times for his country, the Derryman will be in available for Saturday’s trip to Millwall.<\/p>\n
Derby are light defensively at the moment, with Ireland Under-21 centre-back Eiran Cashin sidelined with a calf injury.<\/p>\n
In September, Cashin, who started his career at Pride Park, returned on loan from Brighton for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n
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