Rams improve their attacking midfield options by loaning Arsenal starlet

Last Updated : 19-Aug-2008 by

Nacer Barazite
Nacer Barazite joins the Rams on an initial months loan spell. Paul Jewell will review the situation at the end of the month and will try to extend the loan spell if both parties are happy
Derby County have picked up Arsenal attacking midfielder Nacer Barazite. The Young Dutchman is on the fringes of the Arsenal squad and a loan spell to Derby County gives him a chance to keep his match fitness up and to help the Rams with their midfield options.

Nacer is only 18 years of age but is well respected around the Arsenal set-up and is expected to eventually break into their squad. In the meantime he goes straight into the Rams squad for Saturday's game against Southampton at Pride Park.

Barazite is 6ft 2 inches tall and is initially on loan to Derby for a month. Rams boss Paul Jewell is hoping that that loan spell can be extended should things work out for Barazite and he fits in with his new team mates...