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Bristol City have completed the signing of Derby County midfielder Stephen Pearson on a free transfer.

The Scotland international, 29, had been but his initial spell ended after .

Derby have now terminated Pearson's deal, which was scheduled to expire in the summer, and he has committed to City until the end of the season.

"It's nice to come to a club and feel wanted," he told 91Èȱ¬ Radio Bristol.

"I felt this was the right club for me at this moment in time. I had other options but I was delighted to come here, and the manager was a big factor in that."

Pearson made nine appearances during his loan with the Robins.

He on 30 December and was named man of the match against Millwall.

The former Motherwell and Celtic man had been with the Rams since 2007, external but dropped down the pecking order after several injuries.

He made just one Carling Cup appearance for Nigel Clough's side this season before his move to the West country, when he became the first signing for City manager Derek McInnes.