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Derby County have signed midfielder Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The 31-year-old’s move to the the Rams comes just two days after their Championship rivals rejected an initial bid.
Former Leeds United and Barnsley man Mowatt had a year remaining on his existing deal with the Baggies, where he had been since the summer of 2021.
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Mowatt’s double equalled the number of goals he scored in the whole of last season and included his first goal from open play for nearly a year.
“I don’t think I’ve scored two since I was 19 at Leeds,” Mowatt, who scored 13 times in three-and-a-half years at the Yorkshire club, said.
“I didn’t score enough last season and I want to be scoring a lot more regularly. Hopefully
West Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt has signed a new two-year contract with the Championship club.
The 29-year-old was offered a new deal in May, with his previous contract running out in June.
Mowatt’s new deal includes an appearance-related clause which will trigger a further 12-month extension.
He has scored six goals in 84 appearances across all competitions for West Brom since joining from Barnsley in the summer of 2021.
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