Everton striker James Vaughan has joined Championship side Derby on a three month loan deal. Three months is the longest loan period allowed at this stage of the season due to the transfer window shutting. However emergency loan deals are allowed to take place.
As we revealed on footballtransfers.co.uk recently Everton boss David Moyes was hoping to loan out the young forward in aide of him gaining regular first team football. The 21 year-old is currently behind Yakubu, Jo and Louis Saha in the striking pecking order.
The Toffee’s boss told the clubs official website: “I think James Vaughan has just got to play some football. I think he’s missed the best part of two years and he’s been substitute for us on a few occasions and come on and done important roles for us.
“But I think now, he needs to get the games and we’ll see how he does. I think it’s a good club for him to go to, a big club, and he can get a chance to play some games and hopefully get his career really back up and running again.
“It was difficult (to let him go) but the one thing we are pretty strong in is up front, that’s not where we’re desperately short of players. So I feel we’re able to cope without him.”
Derby boss Nigel Clough is delighted with the signing saying: “This is a terrific bit of business for us; James is a good player with an excellent attitude and tons of ability. He is also different to anything else we have at the football club at this moment, so will add some variety to our attack.
“He is strong, quick and brave and knows how to look after himself on the pitch. We are grateful to David Moyes, Bill Kenwright and Everton for allowing him to come here; I think they know we do things properly and will take good care of him.
“There were a number of other clubs in our division interested in James, so it is a big boost for us and Derby County in general that he has decided to come here.”
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