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The Rams in exchange have an experienced International player who has come from a team second in the Premiership to a team second from bottom of the same league.
John Gregory has said that this shows the commitment of Lee to Derby County.
Lee has signed a contract that will keep him at Pride Park for the rest of this season. Gregory has said " Rob is here until the summer and we have an agreement with each other that it might be extended for 12 months if both parties agree".
Reading between the lines it appears Rob will stay with Derby for 16 months if the Rams maintain their Premiership status, or Lee will be allowed to leave if the club are relegated.
Relegation doesn't seem to be on Roberts mind though as he gave this statement, "I wouldn't have signed if I thought Derby where going to be relegated and the manager doesn't believe that either".
Another piece of local interest in the deal is the fact that ex Derbyshire cricketer John Morris was the agent working for Lee on the deal.