George Thorne: Derby County sign midfielder from West Brom
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Thorne played 12 games for Derby last season and helped them reach the Championship play-off final
Derby County have signed midfielder George Thorne from West Brom for an undisclosed fee.
Albion had rejected two bids from the Rams for the 21-year-old, who spent four months on loan at the iPro Stadium last season.
Thorne, who had handed in two transfer requests to the Baggies, has signed a four-year contract.
"It says a lot about where we are we've been able to bring someone like George in," said manager Steve McClaren.
West Brom turned down a second bid of around 拢1m last month, saying they had no intention of selling Thorne.
But they agreed to the transfer, saying that Derby had
Thorne played a pivotal role in helping the Rams finish third in the Championship and reach the play-off final.
He will join Derby on their pre-season trip to Austria on Sunday.
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