Premiership: Derby confirm Grenet signing

Derby manager Colin Todd has signed French defender Francois Grenet from Bordeaux in a stg£3m deal.

The 26-year-old right-back is captain of the French 'A' side and has played over 150 games for Bordeaux.

Todd told the club's official website: "I identified the right-back position as one I wanted to fill and I've certainly got the man I wanted. Francois is an attacking player who works up and down the flank.

"He believes a move to the Premiership will advance his international ambitions. The only reason he is not part of the senior French squad is the fact that Lilian Thuram is in that position. His quality should ensure he breaks into the full France side in the near future."